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After living by the fable of the ant and the grasshopper, upon retirement I find that under President Obama, the grasshoppers are in control of the ants.
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Only Democrats would trust the U.S. government with their health care.
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If all the businesses that outsourced jobs in the past few years brought them back, our economy would recover in no time.
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The only fair tax that the Legislature should pass is a 1 percent sales tax similar to the one used for the arena. Any other kind of tax lets someone off the hook. All residents of Kansas should have to share the pain.
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To help with the school budget cuts, a different approach must be taken. We need volunteers. People who can mow, paint or do small repairs or maintenance should find a way to donate their time.
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I wish you so-called soccer moms would stop texting while you are driving with a carload of young children.
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I think the rivalry between KSU and KU is great, but some of the fans need to learn to respect the opposing team members and coaches. No more booing, no more signs that read "I hate KU." And when players are being introduced, try applauding for the opposing team's members. It feels good.
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I was sorry to see there was no coverage of the Tyler Perry play at Century II. Very sad.
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Thank you, Intrust Bank Arena, for bringing us Jon Bon Jovi and his band. They are definitely top-notch, A-1 entertainment.
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Went to the Bon Jovi concert and had a great time. The arena is awesome, with a couple of design flaws. There are all these wonderful food places to choose from, but nowhere to sit or even stand to enjoy the food. Many people who were not yet ready to find their seats ended up sitting on the concrete floor in some corner of the concourse.
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I think drinking should be banned from public places, especially concerts. It makes people stupid and endangers the ones who don't drink. In my opinion, drinking is worse than smoking. It kills more people.
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You can tell there is nothing exciting to do in Wichita when people start looking at your shopping habits. There is nothing wrong with bringing more than 50 plastic bags out of a store. For heaven's sake, they are free.
