Introduction

Hello, and welcome to my blog. The name I have chosen, "The Commoner," is a continuation of a column theme I developed while working for WorldNetDaily.com some years ago. As an American of Irish descent, I figured you can't get much more common than that.

The cornerstone of this column is that it takes a look at politics and the day's most pressing issues from, I hope, the perspective of the everyday man and woman who is an occasional politico and who is basically most interested Thomas Paine's philosophy about government: He who governs least governs best, which means the least amount of interference and intrusion from state and federal governments into our lives, the better.

Thanks for visiting. I hope you enjoy the ride. And if you ever want to give me feedback, feel free: doughertyj@embarqmail.com. I may even post your email so send it with that in mind.

Jon E. Dougherty