I am a little puzzled that so many seem to be excited about and making voting decisions based on the current economy. Yes, unemployment is…
Strong Economy? Give Me A Break!
Posted in Economics, National Debt, and Uncategorized
Author: skepticalobserver
Created Equal
Posted in Government, and History
Here is a laughable headline on a Philip Bump October 6 Washington Post opinion piece: Senators representing less than half the U.S. are about to…
Missed Opportunity
Posted in Uncategorized
Judge K’s reaction to the interrogation is understandable given the irrational attacks on his personal character, but I wish he had been more rational, less…
Thoughts on Judge Kavanaugh
Posted in Uncategorized
If I were Judge Brett Kavanaugh, I would be wondering why I didn’t issue this statement and take this action when Mrs. Ford’s accusation first…
I Liked and Like Ike
Posted in Books, and Government
Published first a few years ago in an earlier blog. Dwight David (Ike) Eisenhower was the president of my youth, age 10 to 18 approximately,…
Oh Death!
Posted in Health Care, Health Insurance, and Medical Care
Posted a few years back on an earlier website. Dr. Ralph Stanley (1927-2016) was, for several years, an annual visitor at Bill’s Pickin’ Parlor just…
Erik Larson’s In the Garden of Beasts
Posted in Books, Freedom, and Government
(First published 4/29/2012) US Ambassador to Germany was not exactly a plum position in 1933, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt had to get to his…
This was originally posted May 20, 2013 under a different title in response to the worshipful attitude many citizens seemed to have toward President Obama.…
Originally published 9/20/2013 as “Apple, Elegant Design, and the Affordable Care Act” There is an inspiring and exciting, at least to folks like me, Marco…