Welcome

Welcome, and thank you for visiting the Solutions Report.  The primary goal of this blog is to provide analysis of developments in American political trends, with forays into international politics as well.  In the short term, I will primarily be concerned with the 2008 US election by analyzing polling trends and related material for both the presidential and congressional races.  This blog will not, for the most part, delve into the arena of policy prescriptions. 

Because of the nature of the material, I feel it is necessary to provide readers with some personal background.  My name is Lucas.  I am a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying Political Science and History.  While I will try to be as objective as possible in my commentary on this blog, I feel it is important to disclose my political leanings up front.  I consider myself to be a conservative, with certain very significant libertarian leanings, specifically on economic issues.  I initially supported Fred Thompson in the Republican Primary, and now support John McCain for president.

Regarding my political experience, I have been analyzing the present election substantially for almost a year.  I had a somewhat minor role in canvassing voters for the Republican party during the year following the 2004 election.  Most of my experience, to be honest, is in policy.  I have worked in several positions in the Wisconsin State Legislature over the past 2 ½ years.

If you have any further questions, feel free to post them here.  That said, welcome to the Solutions Report.