Thomas Kilmon:
CLASS OF 1968
Gulf High SchoolClass of 1968
New port richey, FL
Thomas's Story
Thomas is from Reading, Pennsylvania. He is ... well, it's complicated with Thomas Kilmon. His schools include Gulf High School. He later attended University of South Florida (Psychology), Eckerd College (Theater Arts (undeclared), Psychology), Humanities Center (Colonic Therapy, Neuromuscular Therapy (Paul St. John method), Massage Therapy). He works(ed) at Independent Contractor, Computer Tutor, NMT Services.
Thomas's interests include Antiwar.com, Montgomery Scott, List of Star Trek novels, Tampa Bay Rays, Eckerd College, Florida Gators football, Roberto Clemente. Music he likes includes Gerry Joe Weise, Donovan, Four Tops. Books he likes include The Book of Levon: The Trials and Triumphs of Levon Helm, Short story, Art work. Movies he likes include Code of the West, Emperor Movie, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. TV shows he likes include ABC News, Wonder Woman, RT.
One of Thomas's favorite quotes is:""Darn' if I know? I haven't found the 'truth' yet...but I am getting gosh darned close, I will tell you that! Respect!!!"...me
"God is too big to fit inside one religion"--- unknown
"Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none."---Thomas Jefferson
"It is regrettable that many personal fortunes are made by people who simply manipulate money and contribute nothing to their society"---Unknown
"The people should not be afraid of the government. The government should be afraid of the people." ---Guy Fawkes".
More about Thomas:"I was introduced to Libertarian thought nearly twenty years ago when I lived in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. I always have been a person who has questioned authority, even as a child. I went to an 'old style' Catholic school, and for those who are familiar with this type of education, you a regimented in nearly every way possible. I was one of the smartest students with the worst behavior problems. When I got to college (1968) I was exposed to vast array of ideas at an experimental school, Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg, Florida. I changed overnight from a rather shy and introverted person, to a social and political activist. This was the year when the antiwar and other movements reached their peak. I became a leftist/socialist, which was i...Expand for more
n vogue at the time. I was waiting for a 'revolution' which never came.
As an adult, I was never in the 'mainstream'. When most of the people my age were pursuing careers and raising a family, I went from job to job, school to school, career to career, relationship to relationship, never really 'settling down'. I voted for Democrats, and an occasional third party candidate in presidential races (Ross Perot, John Anderson). I felt like it was my âdutyâ to not support Republicans, a carryover from my âradicalâ days. I felt like there was something wrong with the direction the country was going, but I couldnât find the right âfitâ among the major parties. It seemed like the country was moving in a direction where my personal freedom was being eroded. I maintained some contacts with antiwar and environmental groups, but my efforts seemed wasted. People of my generation didnât seem to care about my issues anymore. I became concerned about being âpolitically incorrectâ, trying to maintain an image with my peers, who remained politically active.
It never occurred to me that I was not the problem. Ronald Reagan spoke of the government being the problem. When his administration ran budget deficits, enacted policies which persecuted drug users and our privacy rights, I began to think that the âstruggleâ was over. I became apathetic and immersed myself in âNew Ageâ groups.
I met someone who liked to dress up as Uncle Sam and protest the income tax. He invited me to monthly gatherings at his home, where, in addition to a party atmosphere, he spoke about the Libertarian Party. Over time, I began to read and study, and found that I liked what he and others had to say. I eventually joined the party, and supported some of the candidates, such as Harry Browne, and others. I was in Florida during the 2000 presidential election, which I thought was âstolenâ (still do), and pretty much gave up on electoral politics I was an early supporter of Ron Paul in 2008, but I switched to Obama, as I thought he really meant he would bring about change. The bailouts started, the wars continued, and deficits ballooned. I am now back to where I started: nothing is going to change unless we reform the whole system.".
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