Opinion Line (July 22)

Interesting philosophy dreamed up by the gang-of-three Sedgwick County commissioners: cash only. Sounds great, if you are living in the 19th century. If you agree with them, and you did not pay cash for your car and house, then you are just as delusional as they are.

The county will enter into contracts, but don’t expect it to abide by them.

The County Commission is making severe cuts to services that affect so many people to save $1.37 a year on property taxes on a $100,000 house? Where is the common sense? I guess it left with former County Manager Bill Buchanan.

County commissioners have demonstrated insensibility, irresponsibility and arrogance in even proposing such draconian, negative budget changes without thorough collaboration and vetting with stakeholders. In one horrible event, commissioners seek to destroy two decades of professionally managed work by county employees for county residents.

Hang in there, Sedgwick County commissioners. Most folks are glad to see you acting in a fiscally responsible manner. All the negative comments you’re hearing are from those whose finger is in the public pie and those who want continued public support for the unprofitable activities they enjoy.

With Donald Trump running for president, Sam Brownback wrecking Kansas, and conservatives bickering among themselves, it is a great time to be a Democrat.

I’d like to see the birth certificate of whatever that is on Trump’s head.

The GOP candidate who can suck the most oxygen out of the room the longest will win the nomination.

Obama and his administration have set back race relations in the United States by at least 50 years.

President Obama wants a deal, John Kerry wants a Nobel, the whacked-out mullahs want a bomb. Looks like they are all going to get what they want.

Part of the Iran nuclear arms deal was that the U.S. would send billions of dollars to Iran, which will use it to support world terrorist organizations. Knowing that, can anyone feel good about paying their taxes now?

I’ll believe in man-made climate change when Greenland is green again and wine grapes can be grown where the Vikings once cultivated them. Even then it’s probably just natural climate variability.

For people dropping off or picking up travelers, Wichita’s new air terminal has fewer seats than the old one, and no amenities. Why did they spend so much on a downgraded facility? And why the expensive TV commercials trying to make it look good?

This story was originally published July 21, 2015 at 7:03 PM with the headline "Opinion Line (July 22)."