You just found out about witnesses, and you're already aspiring to be one! That's awesome, and I'd vote for you. :)
Wow, I can't believe FB did that to you for your conservative views. I'm surprised nothing ever happened to me, because I've been pretty outspoken before too. I keep FB around because my family is there, but Steemit is way better. ;)
Same here, FB blocked a post today, because it is conservative, when I tried to post it, by saying the link was bad. I snuck it in, in a comment, and it worked just fine!
As far as the witnesses, it would be fun to help steemit with hardware (I will have to move to the new land first, :( but I intend to ahve a high speed link out there). I am an electrical engineer, and have a small accumulation of computers here. Can probably make a dozen or so run with what is here. I have four where I can touch them right now, LOL!
I'm witnessing the birth of a witness!! It's so beautiful!! ;)
Witness or witless, remains to be seen I guess, LOL! But it would be fun.... :)