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- Planning Commission recommends approval of Menards store for south Lawrence May 20, 2013 · 70 comments
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Planning Commission recommends approval of Menards store for south Lawrence
It's easy to take potshots. "Oh, this was a bad choice. The other choice would have been better." Especially if you don't feel like going to the intellectual effort of actually explaining why Choice A is superior to Choice B.
May 21, 2013 at 8:21 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Planning Commission recommends approval of Menards store for south Lawrence
My next point, Lynn, would be that Topeka also has the library and recreational facilities that you are decrying we don't need. If those are the difference between "liberal" and "non-liberal" thinking, how is it that Topeka has both the things you prefer and the things you decry as liberal thinking? I modestly suggest that perhaps those things are not mutually exclusive, that you have established a false dichotomy, and that either Lawrence is not the liberal wasteland or Topeka is not the antiliberal Mecca you seem to think they are....
May 21, 2013 at 7:28 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Planning Commission recommends approval of Menards store for south Lawrence
I have a couple of thoughts, Lynn. First, I don't understand why you're in Lawrence? The tone of your post leads me to believe that you strongly prefer Topeka for what you see as a less liberal mindset, more efficient use of law enforcement resources, and better shopping. I'm not arguing with you on any of these (although I have opinions on all three), to be clear. I just don't understand why, if Topeka offers so much more, you are still here.
May 21, 2013 at 7:25 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Kansas science and math teachers easily recruited away
Solomon, it doesn't work that way....
A classroom day is not comparable to an office work day.
May 21, 2013 at 12:43 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Graduation brings a boom weekend for local businesses before the quieter days of summer
You seem disillusioned with Lewis's management style, Sychopant. I recommend you "vote with your wallet," as the expression goes, and decline to eat at his restaurant anyore. I think that you will find yourself less unhappy on the issue, and it will be more productive than criticizing him on this forum.
May 20, 2013 at 12:15 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Would you rather have a lower income tax and higher sales tax, or lower sales tax and higher income tax?
The question assumes a false dichotomy, that those are the ONLY two options.From a policy standpoint, it's a nonsensical question.
May 19, 2013 at 4:52 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Would you rather have a lower income tax and higher sales tax, or lower sales tax and higher income tax?
What opportunities for "lower waste" do you see? Governor Brownback has had half an administration to cull the waste. Governors Sebelius/Parkinson had two terms. Governor Graves was packing them "high and tight." So...after almost two decades of waste reduction, across three administrations and two parties...what is left? Except lower spending, I assume.
May 19, 2013 at 4:44 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Graduation brings a boom weekend for local businesses before the quieter days of summer
I suspect that Lewis is never too busy to stop and chat with an LJWorld reporter. Subjects who are more likely to give quotes for a story are also generally more likely to get calls when the story comes up. It likely has less to do with "pumping" Milton's than knowing that Lewis will talk to the reporter.
May 19, 2013 at 4:01 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Higher education funding back at the forefront; Republican leaders still negotiating budget and taxes
Well, those negotiations were fun while they lasted! Save my seat during the intermission. I'm going to the restroom and then get some Milk Duds and popcorn.
May 17, 2013 at 5:54 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Conservatives at odds over budget, taxes as wrap-up session drags on
Paul, I believe that Governor Brownback actually received over 60% of the vote.
You can argue that only 31% of eligible voters gave him their ballots...but that's different than getting "31% of the vote." "The vote" is restricted to those who actually cast ballots. And nearly 2/3 of them voted for Governor Brownback.
May 15, 2013 at 8:49 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )