I am ashamed to declare that I was once a Democrat and have since come to my senses as of December 2006 when the surge began. I am proud to call myself a Conservative who with the help of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Mark Levin who have helped lead the way for me to embrace conservative principles. I would also like to thank Freerepublic a place which has also helped me grow and realize the threats we face from Liberals and the mainstream media.