Symbol of Freedom--Gone

Its true... Seven months of flaming red bristles protruding from my chin; vamoose. The Obama Freedom Beard is gone, but what it represents is not... The decision was not an easy one, but just as wearing a flag on your lapel does not signify patriotism, growing a goatee does not necessarily represent freedom... however, I can't think of a better symbol of freedom than a goatee...

Here is your last look-
Your welcome mother.