Articles written by D.M. Simonds

D.M. Simonds is a freelance writer and photographer with a background in nursing, travel, technology, politics and religion based in the Southwest.

Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Do you think the Illinois General Assembly should follow through on House Speaker Michael Madigan's proposal to fire all appointees of Govs. Ryan and Blagojevich from state government?: 2 of 3

Our question here is very important, and may be confusing to some as it was to me when first researching the facade our politicians have bestowed upon us: "Do you think the Illinois General Assembly should follow through on House Speaker Michael Madigan's proposal to fire all appointees of Govs. Ryan and Blagojevich from sta...
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How to be a responsible pet owner: 29 of 33

Unemployment is on the rise along with home foreclosures, and where will all those people go with their families and pets? Some will shift to the rental market while a stubborn percentage will hitch up what they have left in way of their RV to their remaining vehicle, say goodbye and hit the road for campgrounds near job opp...
Autos > Autos (Other) Does "Made in America" still mean anything when it comes to cars?: 10 of 11

Does "Made in America" still mean anything when it comes to cars? It would if the Obama administration would have kept their paws off and let free enterprise prevail. GM could have gone down into protection of Chapter Eleven and come back stronger without the union leach sucking them dry with rules such as paying employees n...