Ruminations Blog

Reflections on 9-11

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:44:28 -0700

For me, muddled emotions mark that morning. Construction was set to begin on our new home that Tuesday in late summer. We awoke like so many that day to shocking news of mass murder. In our house,…

By What Right?

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:35:10 -0700

By What Right?:

In the blogpost, Big Brother is Asking, I told everyone that the Census Bureau selected me to complete the American Community Survey (ACS). Even though my compliance is required under Section 221…

The New Playground

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:32:14 -0700

The New Playground:

One of the simple pleasures of childhood is gliding back and forth on a swing, but thanks to over protective government and a litigious society swing sets, high slides, seesaws and even…

What is Best for the Children?

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:52:12 -0700

What is Best for the Children?:

Even though I regularly blog about public schools and education, I’ve resisted writing about this because of my mixed feeling. However, now that Mick has been arrested, found guilty and the state…

Big Brother is Asking

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:29:02 -0700

Big Brother is Asking:

Recently I received a letter from the Census Bureau informing me that I would receive an important national survey. The letter identified the forthcoming letter as the American Community Survey…

Worn Out Tennis Shoes

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:30:07 -0700

Worn Out Tennis Shoes:

Washington State Senator Patty Murray is in the political fight of her life. Early in her political career, she was told she couldn’t make a difference because she was just a “mom in tennis shoes.”…

Bureaucrats, Cocaine and Quail

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:08:20 -0700

Bureaucrats, Cocaine and Quail:

Remember this blogpost the next time some government bureaucrat is crying for more of your money and elected officials are raising your taxes. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded…

Tea Party Ground Swell

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:11:17 -0700

Tea Party Ground Swell:

Years ago, the Democrat Party sank into the murky depths of socialist big government. With Obama now as cheerleader, the sinking left now threatens to drown us all in debt. Through it all, the…

Windows Wide Open

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:56:41 -0700

Windows Wide Open:

It is hot today in western Washington, the hottest day this year. You can bet that even late tonight will be humid and I have no air conditioning. Have you ever felt it was unsafe to leave the…

Ruminationsblog Briefing for 9-22-09

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:49:40 -0700

Ruminationsblog Briefing for 9-22-09:

Ruminationsblog briefing of news either ignored or under reported by the mainstream liberal media.

Star Parker: Day of “Political Thuggery” Over
I agree with her comments and hope that she is…

Who’s running the Asylum?

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:59:04 -0700

Who’s running the Asylum?:

At Eastern State Hospital in Washington State, the government healthcare professionals have recently struggled with the tough question of how they can make the paranoid schizophrenic…

Ruminationsblog Briefing for 9-18-09

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:25:13 -0700

Ruminationsblog Briefing for 9-18-09:

The Ruminationsblog briefing on news and events either ignored or under reported by the mainstream liberal media.

U.N. calls for Replacement of U.S. Dollar
Just noticed this one on …

Healthcare Deceptions – Part 3

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:20:28 -0700

Healthcare Deceptions – Part 3:

In the first two blog posts, I explored how abortion could, and likely would, be a part of the Obama healthcare plan and how illegal immigrants certainly would receive care. Today, in…

Ruminationsblog Briefing for 9-17-09

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:06:42 -0700

Ruminationsblog Briefing for 9-17-09:

I’m trying out something new this week. A briefing on breaking news and stories the liberal media ignored. Tell me what you think.

Acorn and the Your Tax Dollars Helping Small Business

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Healthcare Deceptions – Part 2

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:04:14 -0700

Healthcare Deceptions – Part 2:

In yesterday’s blog post, I explored how abortion could, and likely would, be a part of the Obama healthcare plan. Today, in the second of a three part series, I examine how the…

Healthcare Deceptions – Part 1

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:52:49 -0700

Healthcare Deceptions – Part 1:

In the heat of the moment Congressman Wilson shouted, “You lie,” at the President. While many, including the congressman, now agree that the comment lacked civility and was…

Liberty and Tyranny

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:38:38 -0700

Liberty and Tyranny:

A few days ago, I finished Mark Levin’s new book, Liberty and Tyranny. Since it was published in March, I’m sure many of my readers have already read it and wondered why I have not…

The Parable of the Talents

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:49:21 -0700

The Parable of the Talents:

A few months back I had an electric socket in my kitchen suddenly stop working. I called an electrician and within minutes, he determined a breaker in a nearby socket had malfunctioned. …

Indulgence and Privilege

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:30:59 -0700

Indulgence and Privilege:

For decades the media has romanticized the Kennedy family and their legacy, even to the point of anointing them “Camelot” and “American’s royalty.” With the death of Edward Kennedy, we…

Abandoned in Rural Alaska

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:30:24 -0700

Abandoned in Rural Alaska:

I have now completed my rather unusual two thousand mile commute and this time I brought my wife. I call it a commute, but I only travel four times a year, twice each during the…