Why I Disagree
Who am I? I'm an Alberta born, fourth generation rancher living within sight of the Porcupine Hills and the Highwood and Livingstone Ranges of the Rocky Mountains . My wife and I own a small herd of Black Angus based beef cattle and live not far off of Highway 2 in Southern Alberta . Because we're a small operation, I've worked off-ranch for several years to supplement our income. I drive a truck for a local company that hauls ag commodities for surrounding farms and ranches. This includes grain, fertilizer, livestock feed such as hay and bulk feeds, and livestock itself. While I often describe myself as a truck driver, my job has very little in common with over-the-highway transporters hauling consumer goods. That in a nutshell is a rough description of my physical presence. I'm right of center politically but am increasingly feeling disenfranchised by the trajectory of Conservatism as it flows farther and farthe