Opinion Line (Aug. 8)

Until politicians can find the money (or will) to fully fund the VA, no member of the U.S. military should be sent into harm’s way. We love to call them heroes when it’s election time and forget them the rest of the time. Walk a mile in their boots.

Several GOP congressmen have spoken out against the pope for being too liberal. Wait till they meet Jesus.

I was reading my aunt’s 1933 diary. She got a haircut for 15 cents – the good old days.

There are 17 Republican presidential candidates. That means there are 17 presidential candidates who would make a better president than Hillary Clinton.

It’s amazing that the people who live entirely off of my tax dollars, lawmakers and politicians, make things worse for those who need my tax dollars, low-income families and children.

As a Sedgwick County employee, I would like county commissioners to remember the hard work we all do and how important retention is. Yes, we are here to serve the citizens, but we also have families that we are responsible for. We have watched our salaries and benefits get worse.

The “big three” county commissioners are doing the will of the people – the will of the majority that elected them.

Wichita State officials allow us to pay more per hour in engineering and health professions – how kind and thoughtful of them. And the change was made without student body input. We are very lucky to have this added burden at the last minute. Rejoice, WSU students.

If California weren’t the homosexual and porn capital of the world, maybe God would hear its prayers for rain. And, yes, I’m implying that it’s happening because of the sinful lifestyle.

One wonders how long the Kansas Star Casino would last in the free-enterprise atmosphere of Las Vegas.

To the tree trimmer who cheated an 82-year-old crippled woman, saying he didn’t price the job right so he wouldn’t finish it and bullying her into paying him anyway: Way to go, jerk. Be sure to put this act on your resume.

Every week for months, I’ve received the same Cox “bundle” promo in the mail. Every week for months, I’d send it back unopened. Cox touts the offer is for a limited time only. I don’t think I’ll live long enough for that time limit to arrive.

Way to go, Westar. Constant rate hikes aren’t enough. All we get is an automated phone system, and can’t talk to anyone personally. Really? You guys need to try a little bit harder.

People with unruly kids at Wal-Mart: Do something besides just screaming at them and threatening them.

This story was originally published August 7, 2015 at 7:03 PM with the headline "Opinion Line (Aug. 8)."