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Opinion Line (Jan. 25)

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About the Wichita police captain at the basketball game: Of course, a parent should have immediate access to their injured minor child, but not by shoving and potentially injuring someone else’s.


Why is it that calls on issues and concerns to my Kansas senators and representative, who have never met me, are answered by telling me how what they are doing is for my benefit instead of addressing my concerns?


The vast majority of bicyclists also own cars and pay registration and fuel taxes, but cause less wear and tear on roads by riding their bikes. They already pay their share for roads and bike lanes.


If I adopt a Dreamer, could she then stay in the U.S.? I’d consider it if she could.


Our government as a whole is pathetic. Stop paying Congress and see how fast they find solutions then.


These endless games that both Republican and Democrats are a part of must stop. Start acting like adults. Sit down and talk like the civil people we think you are. Right now you are all a bunch of bums.


They say President Trump passed his mental exam. Let’s see the other side. I can give you a list of politicians to test. I can also throw in some media types.


The American citizen’s dream: The idea that every citizen has a chance to succeed, if he or she works hard; that each generation will do better than the last; that freedom creates economic opportunity and progress.


Democrats want a 25-cent gas tax addition to every gallon of gas or diesel, another tax aimed at the middle class.


To the person who said the annual flu shot is nothing more than a multimillion-dollar grab by the health and pharmaceutical industry: Do us all a favor and stay home until flu season is over. I don’t want you spreading your germs around my family and me.


Obviously, representative democracy has failed. Let’s disband it and make Trump King.


OMG, does Snickers have any other ad to show on ESPNU? I have watched the Shockers on that channel and that one commercial has played at least 100 times.

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This story was originally published January 25, 2018 at 4:00 AM with the headline "Opinion Line (Jan. 25)."

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