My blog attacker the other day considered me to be a "liberal."

It's an interesting comment. I'm pretty conservative actually.

I'm an ordained Southern Baptist Minister.

I've been married to the same woman for thirty-three years. We just celebrated the thirty-sixth anniversary of our first date.

I save money and I think I'll have enough to retire at age 60. That's pretty conservative.

I drive a Saturn, because it's nice and because I wanted an American car. I've bought five Saturns now.

I only speak English. I wish I spoke something else. I still hope to learn, but alas.

I've only worked in two fields during my entire life. 2 years in construction, the rest as a conductor.

I have a deep abiding concern for people in need. No student with a problem can be neglected. I can give comfort and I do. I pitch in and help. I think that's what America is about. People helping each other get through life.

I have never minded paying my taxes. I am satisfied with the fruits of my labor after taxes. I don't need gold-plated handles on my water closets, Italian marble on my porch, etc., etc.

I like education. I think it shines a light in darkness.

I don't welcome change. It scares me. I adapt the best I can to it as it comes.

I have the idea in my head that because many have loved me and much has been given to me, that I owe much to my family and community and yes, even to strangers who wander into my life. At times, I am altruistic.

Somehow this makes me a liberal. I liked the NPR report on the Baptists a few years back. They were are war, conservatives against the more conservatives. Robert Krulwich did the report with his funny way of saying things. He said this about the Southern Baptist Convention "If you ask the conservatives in the room to stand up, everyone will stand up."

I'm standing up.