Opinion Line (Oct. 1)

Why can’t the military hardware the U.S. supplies to allies be equipped with a self-destruct feature in case it falls into the wrong hands?

NASA (what is left of it) has announced that there is water forming on Mars. In a related story, Vladimir Putin has claimed water rights on Mars. The early bird gets the water to wet down his vodka.

So, there may be water on Mars. How long will it take for man to pollute?

It’s too late for Gov. Sam Brownback to ask us to prepare for a zombie apocalypse. That already happened on Jan. 10, 2011 – the day he took office. He and his fellow far-right zombie buddies in Topeka have been eating the citizens of this state alive ever since.

Voodoo economics versus zombie apocalypse – only one of these is real.

Joe Biden has more teeth than Jimmy Carter.

If, like the tea party and conservative Republicans, you insist on fighting losing battles as a matter of principle, you will lose.

The reason liberals are trying so hard to tear down any and all Republican presidential hopefuls is because they don’t have anyone in their own party they are proud enough to promote. Consider the character of such people who seek to tarnish rather than highlight.

No child of God is “illegal.”

Regarding “Wichita board urges an end to $87 bicycle fines” (Sept. 28 Eagle): Once again a suggestion is made to move the responsibility for bicycle riders to purchase lights onto the taxpayer – a most stupid suggestion. City Council, get some common sense.

Who would spend hundreds for a bike and other gear and forgo spending another $20 for a light? Then again, why would you if Uncle Sugar will provide you with one?

Let’s try to avoid being steered in the wrong direction by another visioneering group.

Monday marked the sixth anniversary of why I wear a black bracelet – in memory of Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian S. Etheridge. I also wear it in memory of all the slain law officers, and to honor the officers who protect us every day.

I would like to thank the kind person who paid for our meals Saturday afternoon at Bricktown Brewery. My husband and I have read stories about the kindness of people but had not yet experienced such an act. We will surely pay this good deed forward.

Having a bad day? Play with a silly dog.

This story was originally published September 30, 2015 at 7:03 PM with the headline "Opinion Line (Oct. 1)."