Archive for October 23rd, 2008
Welcome to the new site. Many thanks to my cousin Brian for setting this up for me. I owe him a few rounds for helping me out with this. This blog is going to be a listing of thoughts and ideas that I find interesting. Posts will run the gambit of politics, religion, science, sports, and entertainment.
An introduction: My name is Robert W. Thornton. I live in Portsmouth, Virginia and work as an Environmental Scientist in Virginia Beach. I am married. My wife Laura is an officer in the United States Navy. No kids as of yet. I was born in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. I was raised in Liberty, Texas. I am a graduate of Texas A&M University at Galveston and specialize in Ocean and Coastal Resources. I was raised by two great parents, Neal & Roberta Thornton. I am an American Anglican that attends liturgy at Norfolk Church of the Ascension. I am a Master Mason Liberty Lodge #48 Texas A.F.&A.M. My older brother is Travis, you may find his blog in my links. His wife is Hannah. My younger brother is Jack and you can find him in Bancroft Hall if you are that industrious.
The primary focus will be politics. I think that being a native of a rural Texas community has shaped my viewpoint of being a Federalist in the strictest sense of the term. I believe that the Government’s role is as stated in the Constitution of the United States which has specific rights it has been engineered to protect for every legal citizen. I am a strict believer in the 10th Amendment. In present times, I think that I would be considered a Libertarian that is strong on defense, but my overall viewpoint can be summed up by this flag.
Other posts will probably consist in topics of topics in Environmental Science that I find interesting, theories in theology, the rise and demise of my favorite sports teams as seasons come and go, and music and movies that I think are exceptional. You will have to forgive the occasionally random post about Star Wars or J.R.R. Tolkien. It is just in my nature to be a nerd, and I really cannot stop that trend now.
