“It's way too over-the-top and ridiculous.”

— Maggie Kneidel, works for Lawrence Public Schools, Lawrence

“Comical and frightening.”

— Mike Soderling, self-employed, Lawrence

“I think it's mostly a publicity stunt.”

— Owen Carnes, technology developer, Manhattan

“I think he's a joke, and we're in real trouble if that's all we have.”

— Chuck Scalet, retired, Lawrence