Opinion Line (July 27)

Secretary of State Kris Kobach is looking for voter fraud. Why isn’t he being more open and cooperative with Beth Clarkson in checking the accuracy of voting machines? Surely in a GOP-controlled state, no hanky-panky was involved in the surprising outcome of races in the past election.

When will the astronauts be coming to Kansas to teach physics?

I don’t think Westar Energy really wants a 7.9 percent rate increase, but asking for much more than it needs will make it easier to get a larger increase. Westar understands how to work the system.

How many of the 19 percent of children in Kansas “living in poverty” are in homes with one or more cellphones, iPads, gaming systems and big-screen color televisions?

After how Tanya Tandoc died, it’s clear the most dangerous words a woman can say to a man are “I’m leaving you” and “Get out.”

The rest of the Republican hopefuls have to be secretly glad that Donald Trump is running. While Trump is sucking all the air out of the room, none of the other contenders has to endure any real scrutiny.

Say what you want about Trump, but he is more successful and has done more in his lifetime than Obama. We are frustrated with career politicians, and then have a successful businessman decide he can fix things. Maybe Trump deserves consideration.

I fully expected to see Jane Fonda sitting beside John Kerry at the Iran negotiations.

Is Hillary Clinton really going to do any better than Obama did in making our country strong again?

I’m tired of people claiming that Obama lies. Get specific. Name one lie. The only thing this president has ever done is try to help people.

K-254 is not poorly designed. For the most part, it is wide open and one can see in all directions. It is a mystery to me why accidents occur on it. Lowering the speed limit won’t change inattentive driving and poor judgment.

Marriage equality is when the husband and wife earn the same salary and each does half the chores.

If a baker sells a cake for a gay wedding without knowing it, what happens? Are they doomed for eternity? Do they get a pass? Does the world end? Or do they just feel sad for a few days until the check clears?

I suggest straight people turn gay for a month or even just a week. You know – to give gays hope that they can change orientations, too. Being gay or straight isn’t a choice. But remaining ignorant is.

This story was originally published July 26, 2015 at 7:05 PM with the headline "Opinion Line (July 27)."