Welcome aboard...Greetings from SE Indiana...Since you are new to forums, I suggest that you read the FAQ near the top of the page.
Also, the political threads can get heated at times....Don't get butt hurt is someone disagrees with your opinion. It's just part of the dysfunctional family known as INGO...
Just a heads up, if you have never been on a forum, this is a great one to start on, but a word of warning about any forum, sometimes people forget that we all were new at one time, so sometimes thick skin is required. Not always, but something that has helped me get by some frustrating posts.