JBuitron's blog

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I’m still on euphoric cloud nine after November 4th. I was one of the “red-state” constituents that supported the President-Elect ever since the 04’ convention. I also live in Illinois, so it was pretty much a no-brainer for me anyway.  Read More »

We've all heard the story... Modest, elder family member passes away and the family finds out that the family member had a nest egg of considerable wealth, which made the rest of the family wish they had treated her/him better while she/he was still alive.  Read More »

This past July, my best friend came home from an eight-month stint in Iraq, training new recruits for the country's security force. He was able to see his family for about ten days before being shipped off again to finish out his tour. And there isn't a day that goes by without my anxiety level jumping when I hear about another car bomb being detonated in a public place.  Read More »

I've been married for almost a good, six years now. And when I say "good," I actually mean it. There are quite a few people I know who are not happy in their current relationships, or who just broke up after several years of being together. It really bothers me when I see someone I respect and care about struggle to get along with their significant others.  Read More »

As an inner-city, minority, moderate Republican, you can only imagine what kind of flak I endure from my friends (most of whom are fairly devoted to the Chicago Democratic Machine).

Growing up in a gang and drug-infested neighborhood, I came to despise my Democratic precinct because I always felt their support protected the rights of perpetrators instead of victims.  Read More »

Last week, I was with my 13-year-old, little brother from Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago. We just finished playing basketball and were on our way to grab some fast food when he started updating me on the recent, intense, dramatic and unforgettable events that occurred on Monday Night Raw.  Read More »