Don McCarty is a former college instructor of political science. He remains very interested in the political and economic health of his local community of Owensboro, Kentucky, as well as that of his state and the country as a whole. He is active in the community through such organizations as We The People. Don has been writing for ezines and blogs for the last three years. He is also a copy editor and is a member of the American Copy Editors Society. He has always been a word nerd. Don has been married for 40 years to LeAnn and is the father of three girls and the grandfather of four.