Opinion Line Extra (May 22)

The problem with trickle-down economics is that it doesn’t trickle down.

I am as opposed to unions as anyone. However, I could probably tolerate them if they were restricted to the private sector.

That the Kansas Bioscience Agency would be killed via an “anonymous” bill is pitiful; just another nail in the Kansas new jobs coffin. The fact no one will “own” the bill shows what a bad bill it is.

If Gov. Sam Brownback could just admit publicly that the tax rollback for business owners was a mistake, or too big of a step, he might have a political future left. Otherwise, it’s a political disaster, no matter how he tries to spin it.

I am waiting for the governor to apologize for the remarks made by his hatchet man, Clay Barker, regarding the waitress. By Brownback’s silence, he is agreeing that the waitress deserves to be called stupid and ignorant. Would anyone want his daughter, mother or wife to be belittled like that?

For every day our state lawmakers exceed the regular session, they should have to forfeit 1 percent of their total compensation.

Contrary to what he thinks, Josh Earnest, the Obama spokesman, cannot talk ISIS to death.

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., said, “There’s too many things we need to deal with – the things that help people who aspire to get into the middle class and stay in the middle class.” Stay in the middle class? What, no upper class for us peasants?

If Carly Fiorina wants support as a presidential candidate, she needs to make a convincing case that she had no role in Hewlett-Packard moving so much development and manufacturing to China – along with jobs, and sending the reliability of HP products down the tubes.

Regarding a comment that if you are for Hillary Clinton you are against all U.S. veterans: I disagree. I am a 10-year Navy veteran and I am against all the Republicans who want to sacrifice military lives just to boost their egos, just like George W. Bush.

My yard is not a pigsty. We abide by the covenants. We pick up others’ trash in the street and our yard. That is why someone needs to investigate the tactics of certain homeowners’ association board members who think they can use harassment, bullying and threats as they want.

A dispute over what color of white to paint a wall (May 18 Local & State). Wow, I can see a new reality show: “Yuppies Gone Wild.”

If we eventually can buy liquor at Dillons, will it be Kroger brand bourbon, Kroger brand vodka and Kroger brand beer?

I’m 73 and have friends who must have Super Glue on their phones, because they can’t seem to get them out of their hands. It’s happening to all ages.

This story was originally published May 21, 2015 at 7:02 PM with the headline "Opinion Line Extra (May 22)."