I discover I am a Green Hawk

I am a 64 year 0ld American, who in the post 911 world has come to believe that National Security and Environmental issues such as energy independence and global warming are the Paramount issues facing our country, In the words of the New York times columnist, Thomas Friedman, I am a "Green Hawk." Read his article http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/15/magazine/15green.t.html?ex=1334289600&en=77253fd58f161a95&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all&pagewanted=all

It has been the case for the past several years that if I find myself in a conversation with several liberals and conservatives, I can manage to drive them all nuts because my best judgement on an issue is not automatically liberal or conservative. My opinion will depend on the issue under discussion.

I care that the United States be able to defend itself. We certainly don't want to become someone Else's province. Similarly, whatever foot dragging and denial we have had on environmental issues, our environment would be raped if we were someone Else's province.