Please welcome David Tackett as a weekly commentator for the Oklahoma Political News Service. David is a Tulsa native and a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma. Tackett is a specialist in direct mail and marketing for federal, state, and local elections. He has been involved in political campaigns nationwide for the past ten years. For the past nine years he has operated under his own consulting firm, Tackett Consulting. David hopes to achieve with this column a healthy dialogue on the issues that affect us politically. He admits his statements may go against the stereotypical model of what a "conservative" is. He feels it's important to go beyond simply stating the belief, but ask why we believe them." David currently resides in Broken Arrow, OK with his wife, Allison, and their son, J.D. Posted at 9/15/2006 09:41:00 AM