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Opinion Line Extra (Feb. 3)

Feb. 2 at 7:57 p.m.

The biggest single holder of U.S. government debt is the Federal Reserve system. We owe ourselves $6 trillion, and we have to pay it back. And we keep borrowing more from ourselves. Insanity runs wild in our country.

Opinion Line (Feb. 2)

Feb. 1 at 5:41 p.m.

How is it possible that Kansas would seek a federal waiver allowing companies to hire illegal immigrants? We have 8.5 percent unemployment in the U.S. And we have companies in Kansas that can’t find workers? Really? No, the need for illegal workers is driven by greed.

Opinion Line Extra (Feb. 2)

Feb. 1 at 6:46 p.m.

Our legislators need to chew the fat regarding the fact that there are many people who will not set foot inside the casino because of the smoke. Several restaurants I go to tell me that their business has increased since the smoke went away.

Opinion Line Extra (Feb. 1)

Jan. 31 at 7:15 p.m.

People running for office would be smart to stop the personal and purely political attacks. The public is quickly turned off by these attacks and would much rather hear specifics on how problems could be solved. Also, it should never be forgotten that people of both parties are Americans.

Opinion Line (Feb. 1)

Jan. 31 at 8:03 p.m.

The Kansas Farm Bureau seems to think the answer to the labor problems of milk producers and feedlots is to let them hire illegals. They already do this, as do produce raisers and meat processors. Deport the illegals and let these businesses pay wages that employees can live on.

Opinion Line (Jan. 31)

Jan. 30 at 7:06 p.m.

I think the Kansas Bioscience Authority should be disbanded. Government has no business being in business, be it hotels or venture capitalism. It only takes one Solyndra to prove this. Instead, establish bioscience tax incentives, with requirements overseen by the Kansas Department of Commerce.

Opinion Line Extra (Jan. 31)

Jan. 30 at 7:11 p.m.

It is not a religious belief that life begins at conception. It is a scientific belief. When sperm meets egg, all the DNA is there and a new life begins. Maybe someday if a woman does not want to carry her child, the baby can be removed from her body and raised in an artificial womb. Then everybody will be happy.

Opinion Line (Jan. 30)

Jan. 27 at 6:45 p.m.

Kansas needs a law that requires all those running for public office to undergo complete psychological evaluations at their expense, with the results to be made public at least six weeks before the election. The voters should know a candidate’s mental fitness to hold public office.

Opinion Line Extra (Jan. 30)

Jan. 27 at 7:32 p.m.

President Obama said that colleges have a responsibility to control tuition costs. Is this the same president who has overseen a federal government that has borrowed $4 trillion in the past three years? Do as I say, not as I do.

Opinion Line (Jan. 29)

Jan. 27 at 6:31 p.m.

Boeing CEO Jim McNerney is probably right that the tanker contract didn’t stipulate where it would be built or finished. The real issue is his promise to the Kansas delegation. We should all be thankful we live in Kansas, where promises are kept and phone calls are returned.

Opinion Line (Jan. 28)

Jan. 27 at 5:55 p.m.

We’ve been told before that protections are in place if companies renege after tax giveaways (“Learjet deal has safeguards,” Jan. 24 Letters to the Editor). The Coleman Co. was one such case. Our illustrious City Council simply said, “Well, never mind.”

Opinion Line Extra (Jan. 27)

Jan. 26 at 4:59 p.m.

I’m appalled that there is a need for a translator at a school board meeting with elementary school parents.

Opinion Line (Jan. 27)

Jan. 26 at 5:41 p.m.

Pity some illegal immigrants who no longer qualify for food stamps? Consider this: Their qualification was based on ignoring some income of illegal immigrants in the household. Income of all U.S. citizens in the household has always counted. I’m glad there’s no more preferential treatment.

Opinion Line Extra (Jan. 26)

Jan. 25 at 5:29 p.m.

I didn’t hear anything in the State of the Union address that I haven’t heard before, and I predict no progress will be forthcoming because of this speech.

Opinion Line (Jan. 26)

Jan. 25 at 6:27 p.m.

President Obama thinks we should all play by the same rules. I thought we did. It’s called the Constitution. Rich people pay a higher tax rate than poor people, and affirmative action gives preference to minorities. Other than that, don’t we all play by the same rules?

Opinion Line (Jan. 25)

Jan. 24 at 5:50 p.m.

The USD 259 budget crisis is a districtwide problem. Why put the burden on a few schools and students, especially the poorer schools? An across-the-board cut of 5 to 10 percent would be more equitable.

Opinion Line Extra (Jan. 25)

Jan. 24 at 6:51 p.m.

Is there a member of Congress who’s not in the 1 percent? Is running for Congress so expensive that only the 1 percent can win? Probably, so forget about being able to elect someone who knows what it’s like to live a middle-class life.

Opinion Line Extra (Jan. 24)

Jan. 23 at 5:09 p.m.

Whether or not you like Newt Gingrich, you have to admit he sure has the news media in an uproar because they can’t believe anyone would vote for him. That leads me to the conclusion the news media think they are smarter than us, or it means they are failing to influence our vote to the extent they want. I take offense to both items.

Opinion Line (Jan. 24)

Jan. 23 at 6:02 p.m.

So according to the South Carolina Christian voters, Newt Gingrich represents the deeply held values of the American people. Really?

Opinion Line (Jan. 23)

Jan. 20 at 7:58 p.m.

Dear Airbus: I look forward to you moving in across the street so we can play together all the time. Sincerely, Spirit AeroSystems.

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