That's actually an organization that I'm in the process of forming - well, actually it IS formed at this point. I guess that I really haven't done much to get it off the ground. For quite a few years I've always wanted to get involved with politics and social issues on a level that was beyond simply voting or writing an occasional letter to the editorial page of my local newspaper. I know that there are dozens of different kinds of think-tanks in the country, but I finally decided to throw my hat into the ring and see what might happen. It doesn't actually do much of anything right now.
What gave you the incentive or inspiration to do it?
Well, I had thought about it for years, but a friend of mine told me about a low-budget movie project that he was getting involved in, and my thought process went like this: Here's a friend of mine following through with making a low-budget, practically homemade movie because he set the goal and wants to follow through with it. In my case, my goal was to have a mouth-piece for my opinions that was more than just my name. I mean, what would get more attention and would have more credibility: My name or the name of my organization? I figure the organization. Thus, the Institute for Society, Culture, and Public Policy was born. It's non-profit and is 100% independent. There are no ties to any political party or organization. If I wanted to support a party or organization, I wouldn't hesitate to do so, thereby relinquishing our non-profit status, but I don't see that happening.
Can people from the public join this think-tank?
Oh, certainly. If anyone is interested in voicing their opinions on public policy that usually has a somewhat libertarian slant on things, e-mail me at [email protected]. Right now it's just a grass roots group, so we're looking for members. At the same time, though, we have no mailings or meetings, or anything of that nature. I won't lie to you, as of now we don't have an official operating budget, so if it's free it's for me.
You started it just to get chicks, didn't you?
[Laughs] Yeah, that was my main intention when I concocted the idea. Honestly, if I were going to do something to impress women, doing something intellectual is probably the last thing that I would do.
What would you suggest to guys to impress women?
Get addicted to drugs, get fired from your job, and beat them.
Ouch. Are you developing more issues?!
Again, it's just remnants of things that I've experienced, and things that I've seen other people experience. It seems as if a lot of women that I've met are turned on by guys who are stupid, who are violent, who have no goals, who treat them like shit. I'm not the only one who has gone through it, though. A friend of mine has seen the same thing and has experienced similar situations. Most of the women who I know find guys more appealing if they have a low IQ, or a dead-end job, or even better if they have no job at all. The thing that really gets me, however - and my friend, also - is how many women are attracted to guys who treat them like shit. Whether it be physical abuse or emotional abuse, a guy who is some kind of tormentor has a better chance at keeping a woman than an asshole like me.
Have you ever thought about giving in to that and becoming a violent person, just to make a woman attracted to you?
Have I ever thought about it? Yeah, of course. Quite a few times. Have I ever actually gone through with it? No. I could never do it just because I would be forcing myself to do it. None of it would be natural. I don't solve my problems through violence, only because it's not my nature. I can probably say things that are pretty bad, and pretty harsh, but I've never resorted to using my fist to reach a conclusion to a problem, other than an instance of self-defense or defending family or friends from an attack. I suppose in certain situations that's probably made me less desirable to someone, but when I die - whether it's three hours from now or 30 years from now - I know that I'll have lived life on my terms, and no one else's. It's probably selfish, but I reached a point in life - probably a few years ago - where I just realized that other people's expectations shouldn't dictate my life. My expectations should.