http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram RSS Feed for KOMO - Opinion - Ken Schram en-us Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:44:17 GMT http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/69379262.html I called out conservative Christians on the idea of putting yet another measure on the ballot try to take away civil rights protections for same sex couples. It didn't take long to hear back. http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/69289077.html They claimed they just wanted to give voters a say. But, not happy with how the election went, conservative Christians want yet another shot to try and steal away the legal protections gays and lesbians have earned. http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/69091282.html Can you lie and not mean to be deceptive? Can you steal and still lay claim to honesty? Apparently anything is possible if you're a trooper with the Washington State Patrol. http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/68586257.html It's horrifying enough when a police officer is killed while protecting people or property, but to be made a target simply for wearing the uniform is beyond comprehension. http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/67617262.html I said it wasn't the machinist's union that was responsible for Boeing setting up shop in South Carolina. Many of you said I am wrong, wrong, wrong. http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/67232787.html I don't think Boeing was ever really serious about staying. The company plans to be up and running in South Carolina next year, which makes it clear that Boeing's been going for quite a while. http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/66937202.html A few years back the state DOT paid $80,000 for video simulating the collapse of the Alaskan Way Viaduct in a powerful earthquake. But then state officials decided you and I would be too scared and too disturbed if we saw it. http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/65986372.html Conservative Christians want to take away the civil rights of gay and lesbian couples because they fear for the institution of marriage. I now understand their concerns and have this great idea to protect this sacred institution. http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/65780212.html Some wanted to know if I'd skipped my medications. Most simply assumed I'd lost my mind. Let's just say that very, very few of you agreed with my commentary suggesting we let the parents of balloon boy off the legal hook. http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/65545657.html There's no conclusive scientific study that proves it's harmful, but the Tacoma City Council passed a law banning smoking in parks, public fishing piers and the Meadow Park golf course, among other places.