To the editor:

It’s gratifying to know Journal-World reporters are keeping us informed about the latest Topeka legislative fiasco. In this cash-strapped state, these incompetents decide to hire a consulting firm for $3 million with the express mission of streamlining government operations. The question of this firm’s success is dubious at best. Alvarez & Marsal were consultants for Lehman Brothers and Enron, and we know how well that turned out.

According to the governor, Kansas was supposed to be a shining beacon to show the nation how a truly conservative government operates. I, for one, am convinced, Gov. Brownback, you don’t know what you’re doing and neither do the people who support your hare-brained schemes.

I suppose the question is: Is this state worth fighting for? Probably not. Let’s finally take care of this problem by selling Kansas to the highest bidder. It will then become a company-owned state, and we’ll rename it Kochistan. All our cash-flow problems will finally be laid to rest.