Opinion Line (March 18)
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Why does Sam Brownback blame everyone but himself for his failed fiscal experiment? And is there anyone in the Legislature with the backbone to do what really has to be done? Stop the madness.
Starve rural and mental hospitals of funds to pay for upgrades, maintenance and proper staffing, and the members of the Kansas Senate Ways and Means Committee can sell these hospitals to their major contributors at fire-sale prices.
Legislators: Let us vote on having slot machines at the Wichita Greyhound Park. House Bill 2537 would bring 4,400 new jobs to Kansas and 500 locally. We want the jobs and the revenue.
Sens. Jerry Moran and Pat Roberts can either approve Obama’s 63-year-old moderate for the Supreme Court, or wait for President Hillary Clinton to nominate a 40-year-old liberal. Seems to me like Obama is offering a gift and the GOP refuses to take it.
Donald Trump or Kim Jong Un? Which is stable enough to have his finger on the button?
Ironically, many of Trump’s followers claim that our president is a Muslim and was born out of the U.S., while Trump’s speaking style at his rallies is that of African dictators and dictator wannabes.
Maybe the Republican Party, instead of condemning Trump, should ask itself why he is so popular. Could it be that the people are sick and tired of the “old guard”?
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board wants to use the Big Ditch for bike trails. The law says it’s for flood control and that the original property owners still own the land. No problem – just ignore or change the law. Now, do you understand why “we the people” are angry?
If the city wants to clean its image, the City Council needs to require trash companies to provide closable lids on their containers that won’t blow open. I am so tired of picking up trash from 13 blocks away. I am sure visitors like seeing trash lying around.
In the past year, two friends have been in separate vehicle accidents due to teen texting. One was killed and the other transported by air to Wesley. I observe people texting and driving daily. I hope law enforcement makes a special effort to crack down on this deadly practice.
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This story was originally published March 17, 2016 at 7:03 PM with the headline "Opinion Line (March 18)."