Opinion Line (April 25)

In a more ideal world, the candidates would publish an easily understood outline of their ideas for leadership and then there would be a couple of televised debates. After that, we’d vote. Simple, right?

Should it come as a surprise to anyone that small-business owners would launch an ad campaign to keep their exemption from paying income tax? Little verifiable evidence is given to show their use of it to grow their businesses.

If Jeff Longwell can’t manage to have all of his yard signs removed, how is he going to manage the Mayor’s Office?

Using proven police procedures, the feds arrested two men suspected of planning to bomb Wichita Mid-Continent Airport and Fort Riley. No waterboarding or other means of Cheney-esque torture was required. The only proven threat thus far is that a small group of cabalists sabotaged the name of Wichita’s airport.

If we are to denigrate any creature in reference to categorizing some terrorists, let’s pick the lone roach and not the wolf. It would seem more appropriate and humane.

President Obama should turn in his Christian card. He repeatedly reminds Americans about Christian atrocities committed centuries ago, but yawns at the butchery of Christians in front of his eyes perpetrated in the name of Islam.

Obama was in the Everglades. Everything Obama touches goes to pot. Goodbye, Everglades.

I hope Bill Self gets the job as the Oklahoma City Thunder coach. His one-and-done attitude doesn’t fit in college coaching. It shows that his desire to win is a bigger goal than development of his players. We need coaches to help guide these young men in their future.

Many women put their purses in the child seat of the shopping cart. As they shop, they move away and leave their carts and purses unattended. Suggestions: Always close your purse. Thread the child restraint belts through the handles of your purses and fasten securely.

I feel sorry for little kids nowadays. While they are with their parents in the car, walking into a store, at concerts, etc., Mom and/or Dad are either talking to or looking at their phones.

KAKE: Stop defending that quack Dr. Oz and take him off the air. Promoting quack medicine is not freedom of speech.

To all you anchorpeople: It’s pronounced “hooping cough.” The “w” is silent.

I would like to thank the wonderful person or persons who turned in my debit card at Sam’s Club. Angels do exist.

This World War II veteran wants to thank the two Air Force veterans for their touching kindness in paying for my meal and a $25 gift card. I will pass the same respect forward to present servicemen and women.

This story was originally published April 24, 2015 at 7:03 PM with the headline "Opinion Line (April 25)."