Opinion Line (March 5)

If the self-driving cars are programmed to obey the traffic laws and other rules of the road, they’ll never go over in Wichita.

Sen. John McCain sank the tanker program for Boeing a decade ago. If he hadn’t, might Boeing have stayed in Wichita, and be building some or all of the tankers here?

Sales tax on food items is the most regressive tax possible. A wealthy family of four requires the same amount of food as a poor family of four. However, the percentage of their incomes necessary to meet those food needs differs greatly. Nearly every state realizes this, except Kansas.

I saw “The Long Walk Home” again, and I wept. Secretary of State Kris Kobach is still doing what he can to deny the poor, disabled, students and elderly the right to vote. Shame.

If Congress cannot pass a balanced budget, none of the senators or House members should be able to run for office the next term.

It’s a crime against nature and mankind that government politicians, at the behest of big pharmaceutical companies, stand between long-suffering patients and any amount of relief, real or perceived, medical marijuana offers. It’s cruel and must stop.

Perhaps the FDA should spend a little less time and money on patronizing anti-smoking commercials and evaluate the claims of pill advertisements or figure out why all these new prescriptions will kill us.

By various means I have reduced my cable, trash, insurance and water bills. Yet with a new roof, new attic insulation, more attic vents, two fewer adults at home, and a thermostat setting 2 degrees lower, my electric bill continues to rise. Thanks, CURB and the KCC.

In response to a comment about senior citizens needing discounted TV service: You can buy an antenna at Wal-Mart or Kmart to get the TV channels over the air. These antennas cost less than one month of cable.

I get 43 channels with my old outside TV antenna. I send a donation to KPTS, Channel 8.

I just want a TV with speakers in the front. Not the top, back or bottom.

I see no problem with the new rule against diaper bags at K-State football games, as parents should not be bringing children in diapers to football games.

I was pretty sure all along that a lot of K-State moms were carrying AK-47s in those oversize diaper bags.

If you want a great start to your day, go to the pickup window at McDonald’s on East Kellogg. In many years, the employees have never failed to offer courtesy and smiles. Thanks to their moms, managers and teachers for starting these kids off right.

This story was originally published March 4, 2016 at 6:03 PM with the headline "Opinion Line (March 5)."