Michael William Shutze Jr.

Michael was born in Highland Park, IL not far from where his close friend Alex grew up. Michael and Alex didn’t meet however until many years later when they both attended Georgia Tech as freshmen in 2001. Originally a business major, he realized that he liked business but not learning about it after actually attending numerous business classes.

After switching to the Sam Nunn College of International Affairs, Michael attempted to learn Chinese. He failed miserably and decided that China would be better place to learn the language, free from the distractions of a college campus.

Michael left Georgia Tech in 2004 to pursue business opportunities in China where he has lived now for one year. He works for an agricultural consulting firm in Beijing. Without a college degree he makes far too little money, but the disparity of the purchasing power of the Yuan enables Michael to live very comfortably.

Michael has made previous stops in Stone Lake, WI where he lived for 5 years, Burlington, NC where he lived a further two years, Sydney, Australia for another two years and finally Buckhead, GA where he was honored to graduate from Morgan County High School after fours years.

Michael’s previous political accomplishments pale in comparison to the other contributors to this site, but his understanding of foreign policy and geo-politics will hopefully bring a unique perspective to this needed blog.

Michael splits his time now between deciphering the complex agricultural economy of a rapidly changing China, chasing gorgeous women, being rejected by gorgeous women, and drinking beer to salve the emotional wounds. He considers himself first a patriot and secondly a member of the GOP. His model American would be General George S. Patton Jr. a man who loved his country above all else.

He urges everyone to remember the words of Andrew Jackson:

“One man with courage constitutes a majority.”