Memorial Day.........To all those who serve...
Monday is Memorial Day and I wish to thank all those who serve both in and out of uniform.
I have the privilege of coming from a family with a strong military background. I also have the
privilege to be Native American. So today, I wish to acknowledge the contributions made by
my family members, both in and out of uniform.
Starting with my Great Uncle Frank(dad), he serve in the Army in WWI. A quiet man who made sure that
I learned that I needed to put the needs of others before myself. A lesson I did not always follow.
Great Uncle Bob, his service came in being in two parts:
One as part of the design team for Browning Rifles. The second as a Marine.
Granddad Leon (dad), he worked in the Denver plant for Winchester Rifle in WWII.
Granddad George (mom), he worked at the University of Chicago in WWII, later for the Salt River Project.
Uncle Jerry (dad's brother) was in the Army Air Corp as a Helicopter pilot, retired as a Col (O-5).
Uncle Bud (mom's brother) was in the US Navy for 25 years, retired as a Senior chief (E-8).
Jeff (jerry's son) served for 6 years in the US Air Force.
Jason (jerry's son) served for 12 years in the US Air Force.
My DAD, 22.5 years in the USAF, retired as an E-7, Master Sergeant.
My ex-brother in law Robert, served 12 years in the US Navy while married to my sister no less.
And finally myself, served 5 years in the US Navy.

In the group above: you have two Bronze Stars, one Silver Star, one French Legion of Merit,
four Purple Hearts plus the contributions on the home front. I have always been proud of my
heritage and I feel privilege to be one of this group. So take a minute and remember those
who served. You find that most veterans tend to down play their part in the big picture.
But do not be fooled, for without their willingness and dedication. We would not have the
freedoms, that most people today, take for granted.
- posted by Mike @ 10:13 PM 0 comments

 
Anatomy of a fraud.....
I posted this at http://www.soundpolitics.com/ in repsonse to Stefan's post," Statistical Exhibits" .

Stefan,
It really goes back to Gregiore's call to "count every vote". She meant exactly what she said.
Count every ballot that could be physically counted, regardless of if it was a legally valid ballot.
This is the modeus operendi of the Democratic party. King County was her safety net.
Dean Logan provide the party with this safety net.

Logan's contribution was to make a bad situation worse in King County. In his changing of the
method/process used to tally cast ballots. Instead of re-enforcing and re-training their people in
the correct procedures needed to make the existing system faster and more accountable. You
now have a process in transition. Without any additional training provide to the elections
workers. Training that they would need to reduce error rates with the new method/process.

This is a classic case of impending disaster by lack of experience with a new method. A situation
that could be (and I think was) exploited, if needed, by the Democrat's. Who can later say, "see
it was just simple errors, no real conspiracy here." The real trick is to blame "the system", not
"the individauls" who ran it. Which is exactly what the Democrats are doing. Remember by
Logan's own admission, King Couny's error rate is THREE times, what it was in 2000.
Posted by Mike P at May 28, 2005 12:50 PM
- posted by Mike @ 12:55 PM 0 comments

 
What happened to being innocent until proven guilty?
I soon will be a criminal. At least I must be since a new law in Washington state basically states that
I am buying, "potentially" up to $2000 in meth when I buy this OTC drug. What do I use? Drixoral.
A medication that I have used for 35+ years. So now, I will soon have to report to my parole officer
(pharmacist), at least twice a month to get my "fix". I will have to sign that I, and only I, plan to use this
for medication for my personal use. I can only get 20 pills or ten days worth of medication at a one time.
My usage will be tracked and recorded for the state and law enforcement use. I will have to show
ID and sign a form, every time I get more. And I will likely be investigated at one time or another
because someone will say something like;"Well, it seems to me like he had not been taking anything lately"

Now to put a little perspective on this, You can get more morphine from the same pharmacy at one time.
And I have yet to go and find out what hoops I will have to go through, if I am going out of the country
or overseas for more than 10 days.

I do not take this drug because I want to, I take it because it works. Like all drugs, my body is building
up a resistance to it. Plus, the side effects that come with taking any drug long term. Before you ask.
Yes, I have tried other medications, allergy shots, natural cures and other therapies. Most do not work
as well, as long or I have had adverse reactions to the them. (note: natural vitamin c found in most
"natural" vitamins are made from rose hips. Bad news, when you are allergic to roses.)

While I in no way support METH manufacturing or use. This new law is ridiculous. It makes me do things
a person with 5 DUI conviction's, does not have to do when buying alcohol. What is next? Yellow Pills
sewn to my jacket and shirts? Just when I thought that I lived in a country, where you were presumed
to be innocent until proven guilty?

PS: This law has been brought to you by DEMOCRATS. You know, the party that constantly states that
they are "looking out for your rights." In Washington state, there is a Democrat majority in both legislative
houses and the sitting Governor is a Democrat. And the original bill was proposed by a Democrat.
So I say, Thanks so much for protecting my rights.......not.
- posted by Mike @ 3:24 PM 0 comments

 
Been busy but will be back to blogging
Hi all,
Sorry, that I have not been blogging much lately. But life happens and
I actually have a real job. Add to that it is spring time and allergy season
here in Washington. But I will be posting soon.
Mike :)
- posted by Mike @ 5:11 PM 0 comments

 
Just in case you thought she won.....
Here are a few facts for you on why Gregoire lost.
1. In a straight comparison, B. Owen (D) received 70,144 more votes than C. Gregoire.
2. In a straight comparison, J. Kerry (D) received 137,759 more votes than C. Gregoire.
3. In a straight comparison, P. Murray (D) received 176,347 more votes than C. Gregoire.
4. In a straight comparison, M. Murphy (D) received 202,138 more votes than C. Gregoire.
5. In a straight comparison, B. Sonntag (D) received 295,214 more votes than C. Gregoire.
6. King County has found more votes, after the election, than the rest of the state combined
by a factor of 6.
7. King county has found more votes in the 2004 election, than it had found in the last three
prior presidential elections, combined.

All 5 of the Democrats named above, campaigned for C. Gregoire including public fund raisers.

The only other well known (ie: held office more than one term) Democrat to get fewer votes was
Deborah Senn, who received 209,397 fewer votes than Gregoire. Please note that C. Gregoire
did not endorse Senn.

PS: these are the numbers from the official Washington state elections website.
http://vote.wa.gov/general/default.aspx
- posted by Mike @ 9:38 PM 0 comments