Knightfall
Know Nothing Newbie
Hello,
I'm Knightfall. Over the last couple of years, I have decided that I enjoy writing and feel extremely concerned for the future of the United States, so my long term goals are to find a job writing and to use my words to help the nation. I would love for my writing to be useful in some grand, sweeping way and to be paid handsomely for it, but I realize that is a high and improbable goal, so though it is my long-term aim, I'm focused simply on bettering myself at the moment, and we'll see where things go from there.
I've been lurking on the board for the past several weeks. I'm going to jump in the fray for several reasons.
1. I want to get a better understanding of the ins and outs of political issues.
2. I want to discuss the issues with people from a variety of backgrounds and political ideologies to get a better grasp on what makes them tick.
3. I want to hone my reasoning skill.
4. I want to become intimately familiar with the arguments in support and opposition of various political views in order to use and oppose them more effectively.
5. I want to practice returning anger, sniping and scorn with measured calm.
6. Reluctantly, I want to have my writing seen by people who will dislike it and joyfully tear into me for any grammar or spelling mistakes I make so that I can minimize bad habits in the future. Permission granted to any and all to be a grammar Nazi to me.
I have not decided if I want to reveal any personal information about myself. I'm sure my political views will be deciphered quickly, but I'm inclined to keep a clean slate for the moment just to keep myself from being easily pigeonholed into a particular stereotype.
With that out of the way, let the games begin.
I'm Knightfall. Over the last couple of years, I have decided that I enjoy writing and feel extremely concerned for the future of the United States, so my long term goals are to find a job writing and to use my words to help the nation. I would love for my writing to be useful in some grand, sweeping way and to be paid handsomely for it, but I realize that is a high and improbable goal, so though it is my long-term aim, I'm focused simply on bettering myself at the moment, and we'll see where things go from there.
I've been lurking on the board for the past several weeks. I'm going to jump in the fray for several reasons.
1. I want to get a better understanding of the ins and outs of political issues.
2. I want to discuss the issues with people from a variety of backgrounds and political ideologies to get a better grasp on what makes them tick.
3. I want to hone my reasoning skill.
4. I want to become intimately familiar with the arguments in support and opposition of various political views in order to use and oppose them more effectively.
5. I want to practice returning anger, sniping and scorn with measured calm.
6. Reluctantly, I want to have my writing seen by people who will dislike it and joyfully tear into me for any grammar or spelling mistakes I make so that I can minimize bad habits in the future. Permission granted to any and all to be a grammar Nazi to me.
I have not decided if I want to reveal any personal information about myself. I'm sure my political views will be deciphered quickly, but I'm inclined to keep a clean slate for the moment just to keep myself from being easily pigeonholed into a particular stereotype.
With that out of the way, let the games begin.
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