Opinion Line (Jan. 21)

Cheer up, Kansas, it could be worse. We could be living in Flint, Mich.

You can bet if Michigan’s governor were a Democrat, the “loud crowd” would not be asking for his resignation.

Liberals want good, right-sized government. When tea party and extremist Republicans espouse small government, what they really mean is dysfunctional, cheap government. They’ve proved it in Flint and in Kansas. The government services that Americans value, expect and deserve don’t come cheap.

I really don’t care how many faculty and staff oppose concealed-carry on campus. It’s still my constitutional right to be able to defend myself. Are those professors going to protect me from the next madman shooting up the place? I didn’t think so.

Tim Norton is a public servant. Michael O’Donnell is a politician. The Sedgwick County Commission already has too many politicians.

The 10 American sailors who strayed into Iranian waters were fed and released uneventfully. Five Americans held as hostages were released because of diplomatic efforts. The Republican right finds fault with these results. What was the alternative – war?

Only Republicans would be angry about Obama getting American prisoners released and establishing a permanent peace with Iran.

In Obama’s State of the Union address, he complained about the division of the country. Never in the history of America has a president worked so hard to divide blacks and whites and Republicans and Democrats.

Donald Trump and Sarah Palin – two minds without a single coherent thought.

Unintended results for the GOP: The prospect of Trump or Ted Cruz being elected president has brought me closer to God. I am praying we never see this happen.

Trump’s motto is, “Make America Great Again,” while Hillary Clinton’s motto is, “Let’s Keep Driving America Toward That Cliff.”

This old geezer actually shed a tear upon learning of Glenn Frey’s passing. His and the Eagles’ music has brought much joy to me through the years. “Take it easy,” old friend.

Check ignition and may God’s love be with you. Rest in peace, David Bowie.

This story was originally published January 20, 2016 at 6:04 PM with the headline "Opinion Line (Jan. 21)."