Allow me to introduce myself...

I have been a reader of the forums, and not a member of ATS for about 2 or 3 years now. I have decided to join ATS because of the many topics I would have liked to weigh in on and was not able to because I was not a member. I am also a great big Ron Paul supporter and even if he doesn't win, he really carries some ideas that I hope will shape this country in the future. I love listening to Coast to Coast A.M. and now that I think of it, it may have been the first I heard of ATS. In many ways I believe that alternate news, and the news of the people, is so much more sincere than the mainstream media, who themselves have an agenda. I am eager to make my first comments and I feel I have a lot to contribute.

Allow me to introduce myself...

welcome

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Welcome to ATS, you'll love it here. As a point of possible interest, ATS has a few radio shows, You can find more info via the ATS LIVE link at the top of each page. They are also archived somewhere so you don't have to listen live when in the wrong (non USA based) location.

See you around.

Yes, yes! We've been expecting you. Come in. Let's have a look at you. Ah! Strapping lad--and very astute, so I've heard....

Congratulations, you've joined the world's largest and civil alternative topics discussion community! We understand that with rules, policies and just the shear size of the website, it can be quite overwhelming. So we've created a presentation tour with just you in mind.

Welcome Allenb83

For now you can reply to any thread in any forum you wish. Once you have achieved the minimum of 20 post replies, you will be able to create your own threads in their appropriate areas & additionally be able to send and receive messages to fellow ATS members. Private Messages can be sent to Staff only, (but after the 20 post minimum, you'll have full access).

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Welcome aboard.

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Welcome aboard!

I'm looking forward to your contributions. ATS needs an injection of new blood and fast! I'm also a Ron Paul supporter. You'll find a lot of support for Dr. Paul on ATS. You can look forward to some great discussions and some equally great arguments! Some words of advice would be try to make all your threads substantial, by including updated articles and links, use embedded pictures and videos. And for the love of god, use the Search Function before starting a thread; if you don't you'll get an ear full! Hahaha

See you around the forums!

I like your mentality on feeling like contributing lots!
Welcome to ATS and make yourself at home. We don't bite, we just like to throw in our 2 cents from time to time and drill in to that mind of yours, but you already knew that!