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INFORMATION ABOUT THE EDITOR

           Almon Leroy Way, Jr.

                 aka:  Al Way, A Way, Leroy Way, & Roy Way

          Retired University & College Professor of Political Science
          41-Year Veteran in the Field of Teaching
          South Carolina Native
          Graduate of--
                 North Charleston High School, North Charleston, S.C.
                       (1946)
                 Wofford College, Spartanburg, S.C.  (1950)
                 Furman University, Greenville, S.C.  (1956)
                 University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
                       (1971 & 1974)

          PhD:  University of South Carolina (1974)
                     Constitutional Law, Government, & Public
                     Administration
          MA:   University of South Carolina (1971)
                      Political Science
          MEd:  Furman University (1956)
                     Teacher Education & the Social Sciences
          BA:   Wofford College (1950)
                     History

          1950-1952:  Military Service, U.S. Army, Armored
                              Reconnaissance
          1952-1970:  Teacher of American Government, Civics,
                              History, Geography, Biology, & General
                              Science in the Public Secondary Schools
                              of South Carolina
          1970-1974:  Graduate Student & Teaching Assistant,
                              Department of Government & Internation-
                              al Studies, University of South Carolina,
                              Columbia, S.C.
          1974-1993:  Professor of Political Science & Public
                              Administration at--
                                  Jacksonville State University, Jackson-
                                     ville, Alabama (1974-1980)
                                 Appalachian State University, Boone,
                                     N.C. (1980-1981)
                                 Samford University, Birmingham, Ala-
                                     bama (1981-1985)
                                 Darton College, Albany, Georgia (1985-
                                     1992)
                                 Valdosta State University, Valdosta,
                                     Georgia (1992-1993)
          Since Retirement in 1993:
                  Adjunct Professor (Temporary, Part-time Teacher) at--
                         Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley,
                             Georgia (Fall Quarter, 1993)
                         Macon College, Macon, Georgia (Spring Quarter,
                             1994)
                         University of South Carolina--Spartanburg,
                             Spartanburg, S.C. (Fall Semester, 1994,
                             & Fall Semester, 2000)

          In God, We Trust.
          The United States of America--One Nation under God.
          The United States of America--One Nation Indivisible.
          Liberty and Equality under the Law.
          Constitutional Democracy Cannot Exist Without Law & Order.
          An Orderly & Lawful Society Is Essential to Protection of
               Individual Rights.
          Equal Justice for All.
          Equality of Economic Opportunity, with Greater Rewards
               for Those Taking Full Advantage of Their Opportun-
               ities.
          America & Britain--May the Special Relationship Endure
               & Grow Stronger.
          The Stars & Stripes Forever, Along with the Union Jack,
               the Maple Leaf, & the Emblems of Australia & New
               Zealand.
          The English Language Forever, at Least in the U.S.A.,
               Canada, Britain, Australia, & New Zealand.
           If You Want Peace, Prepare for War.

          Politics, Government, Law, & Public Policy
          U.S. National Security & International Relations
          Philosophy and Religion
          Psychology & Human Behavior
          Music--Classical, Religious, Patriotic, Martial, Folk,
               Country & Western, Acadian (Cajun), Latino,
               Ragtime, Dixieland, 1920s & 1930s Pop, & 1940s
               Jazz/Swing/Boogie
          Television & Movies--Suspense, Crime, & Courtroom
               Dramas
          Securities Market Research & Analysis
          Learning HTML & Trying to Acquire & Effectively Utilize
               the Skills of a Master Webpage Builder

          Republican, but not Dogmatically Partisan

          Progressive Conservative
          Conservative, but not Reactionary
          Principled, but not Ideological
          Neither Statist nor Laissez Faire
          Seeker of a Satisfactory Balance between the American
               Spirit of Individualism and Our Sense of Community
               Solidarity & Responsibility
          Defender of American Federalism under the U.S. Constitu-
               tion--i.e., a Believer in States' Rights and Local
               Self-government, but not a Modern-day Secessionist/
               Separatist, or Advocate of State or Local Sovereignty
               (Complete Independence of the States or Localities)
          An Ex-Cold Warrior & Still a Hawk in the Arena of Inter-
               national Politics

          Episcopalian/Anglican

          Anglo-American White Southerner

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