Opinion Line (Jan. 2)

I wish the media would quit mentioning how low the gas prices are. Every time they say something, prices go up. Just keep quiet.

How sad that Wichita has lost two pieces of its history. The Sheplers name is gone, and the unique architecture of the Sauder-Lygrisse building has been lost due to road construction.

I must have missed it. Where did the first family attend Christmas church services?

Bowe Bergdahl had better hope his court-martial is completed during Obama’s tenure, so the president can influence its outcome and save face. Imagine trading five senior terrorists for a deserter.

Yes, military leaders swear an oath to the Constitution and not the president, but the Constitution states that “the president shall be commander in chief.” I think that means military leaders take orders from the president – not Rep. Mike Pompeo, who seems to be talking treason.

ISIS is winning, as evidenced by the increasing length in lines at the airports.

Republican presidential candidates claim they can make the nation safe. They think voters forget which president boldly ordered the taking of Osama bin Laden and got him. While terrorists planned the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, what was the Republican president doing? Ignoring intelligence reports of terrorist plans.

OK, so Hillary Clinton is going to ramp up her attacks on so-called misogynist Donald Trump by bringing in her sexual predator husband. Who is she going to enlist next, Bill Cosby?

If you are ashamed of Bill Clinton because of his morals, then you can’t vote for foul-mouthed, guttersnipish, serial divorcer, equal-opportunity insulter Trump for commander in chief. Trump makes Bill Clinton look pretty honorable these days.

The Democrats and news media are in bed together. They know that if they keep Trump at the top of the charts, and the rest of the candidates off in the corner, it will be Hillary versus Trump. He won’t have a chance and she will win.

Kansas House Speaker Ray Merrick will continue to consolidate his power until his enemies have been vanquished and his opponents have been silenced. He will breed fear of retribution until no one opposes him. He is Machiavelli’s prince.

What our insane Republican leaders do in this state, insane Democrats do in others. They have the same playbook.

Regarding the phrase “Happy New Year”: When the “year” runs out of “happy,” is that when it stops being “new”?

Thanks to the angel who found my checkbook in the parking lot at the Dillons at 13th and West and left it at customer service. God bless you.

This story was originally published January 1, 2016 at 6:03 PM with the headline "Opinion Line (Jan. 2)."