Dear Friends…

Welcome and thank you for visiting my website.  Like you, I am a concerned American and Patriot who realizes our country is under attack today by liberal progressives whose goals are to cause economic collapse and destroy America as we know it.  God, our Constitution, and our Freedoms are under siege.  I have served our Nation all my adult life.  I refuse to let our country, our Freedoms, and our way of life be taken away without a fight!  That is why soon after the 2008 elections I stepped forward again to answer my country’s call to duty by announcing my candidacy to represent "We the People" in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District. The future of this country and the preservation of Liberty are in our hands.  It is time we “take back America”.

In February of 2009 I spoke at the first Tea Party rally at Legislative Plaza in Nashville.  My message was "We the People" have had enough of elected representatives not reading proposed bills before voting for them. We oppose unconstitutional legislation. We oppose out-of-control, irresponsible spending with no regard for the will of the people. I represented the sentiments of conservatives throughout the 6th District with my message calling for Bart Gordon to repeal the pork or retire.  Over the months I have continued to press the fight on behalf of "We the People" speaking at Tea Parties in Robertson, Putnam, Wilson and Bedford Counties. In September I spoke at the Nashville "9-12 Event".  "We the People" are winning — on December 14th Bart Gordon announced his intent to retire. 

As I travel throughout the district and talk with concerned Tennesseans, whether it is in one-on-one discussions or in small group meetings, rallies or tea parties, it quickly becomes evident that the voters of the 6th District want to elect someone from among us who truly represents our core values and beliefs — someone who is honest, has integrity and is a proven servant leader.  The voters want someone who will listen to the people and who believes in "Putting People Before Politics". 

I have many years of experience serving our community locally, nationally and internationally. I have both education and first-hand work experience in business, National Security, International Relations and Foreign Affairs and I also have diplomacy skills. I have been a leader of Soldiers at every level of Army commands up through Division and a leader for military training transformation at the highest levels within the Department of Defense. I achieved the rank of Major General in the Army Reserve. My experiences uniquely qualify me to represent the people of Middle Tennessee as your next U. S. Representative.  I ask you to rally behind my campaign and let us — "We the People" — win in 2010 and take back our country.