Opinion Line (Sept. 17)

Any number of things – pandemic, earthquake, another Katrina – could move us from civility to what could be called anarchy. Once that happens, a whole bunch of anti-gun folks are going to wish they had the means to protect themselves.

The Kansas GOP legislators are so inconsistent about small-government stances. When it comes to guns, they say the government should mind its own business. When it comes to abortion, gay marriage and birth control, they don’t mind government interference at all.

Bob Dole is blatantly wrong in supporting the current Eisenhower Memorial design. This memorial is nothing more than a monument to and for the designer, Frank Gehry. Trash the design and the designer, and let’s follow the family’s wishes.

Set the minimum wage to zero. Then those with motivation and skills will have the jobs.

I wonder how many billions of dollars it cost American consumers to have Spanish printed on everything we use. Is it really necessary to print “Entrada” on a front door? Can some people not recognize a door?

Comcare may work fine as is, but it consumes about 10 percent of Sedgwick County’s budget. Maybe Comcare can still work fine if it is privatized to a nonprofit and saves the county some money.

Independence has lost Mercy Hospital, due in part to Gov. Sam Brownback’s refusal to accept millions in federal money to expand Medicaid coverage. Brownback’s anal-retentive policies have been endorsed by Independence-area politicians including Sen. Jeff King, Sen. Forrest Knox and Rep. Virgil Peck. Thanks, guys.

My family enjoys the State Fair every year. But exotic animal acts do not belong in Kansas. Tigers belong in either accredited zoos or sanctuaries. Life on the road in a small cage jumping through hoops is not good for any exotic animal that needs space to roam and exercise.

A hearty “thanks” to the pharmacy manager at the Andover Dillons last weekend. His customer service was second to none when helping us resolve our out-of-town prescription issues.

There seems to be a trend going around regarding most customer service people. Has anyone else noticed how nasty, mean-spirited, unprofessional, condescending and in-your-face they have become? This isn’t customer service, it’s abuse. Who’s in charge?

We are all getting so chubby that when you see skinny people you wonder if they are on drugs.

This story was originally published September 16, 2015 at 7:02 PM with the headline "Opinion Line (Sept. 17)."