Republican tax plans would increase state revenue, analyses say

Here's the problem, gatekeeper:
The Koch political machine has shown its willingness to lie, twist, demonize and slander anyone who isn't willing to do their bidding. Therefore, there aren't any moderate Republicans with the willingness or the cash to take them on. The few legitimate Democrat candidates have even less money and are being bashed and traumatized by the Brownback machine. The easiest way to stay in power is heavy-handed destruction of anyone who may rise to oppose you.

The only difference between the Koch/Brownback regime and other dictators is that they use money instead of bullets.

May 23, 2013 at 10:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Higher education funding back at the forefront; Republican leaders still negotiating budget and taxes

Funny how the very people whose elections were bought and paid for by the Koch propaganda machine aren't following the script. Has the Koch/AFP/KPI/ALEC cabal reaped the whirlwind?

May 17, 2013 at 12:33 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Budget provision would block state funding for Common Core standards

Bridg137-

You have summed up the intent of this crowd perfectly. They do not believe in public education and are killing it with a thousand cuts. Private education is available to the only ones who need to be educated--the financial elite who can afford it.

The John Birch Society, whose founders include the father of our current Koch brothers, believe that the government should provide roads, armies and nothing else. Those with means are superior to those without, so only their needs are important. "Common Core" might be of benefit to the common folk, and their benefit is a drain on the rich, so it is of no benefit.

The mind-numbing thing about this is that the common folk are participating in their own destruction.

May 17, 2013 at 12:26 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Ad campaign accuses Kansas schools of low academic standards

I couldn't understand why the Koch propaganda was running these ads now. Then I realized that the legislature was coming back after their recess, so it was the right time to get constituents to pressure them to do the Koch's bidding.

Experience has shown that facts are irrelevant in anything these people put out. Maybe the best thing to do to prevent this type of misinformation campaign is to 1) make everyone in Kansas aware that KPI and AFP are mouthpieces for the Koch machine, and 2) get the truth out about just what it is that they stand for, and how much they will profit if their agenda continues.

May 8, 2013 at 1:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Opinion: Obama sensibly cautious on Syria

There appear to be some real questions about what actually happened with the chemical weapon use. While many agree that something was used, the details of when, where and who did it have been contradictory. Some of the sources who seem sure that Assad's bunch did it are the same ones who were absolutely sure about the WMD's that were used to justify the Iraq war, but could never be found.

I'd rather spend the time to find out the truth this time before causing the deaths of thousands of Americans. And it would be nice to find a better way to respond than to start another war.

May 2, 2013 at 11:06 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

U.S. Attorney General Holder tells Brownback new gun law is unconstitutional

Due to the irrational allegations stated by May_Day, and having never hear of the Daily Caller, I did some research. Daily Caller was founded in 2010 by Tucker Carlson, a libertarian conservative political commentator, and Neil Patel, former adviser to former Vice President Dick Cheney.

Comments can be taken more seriously when based on sources that are at least remotely unbiased.

May 2, 2013 at 10:57 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Editorial: Turnpike trial

Johnston wasn't forced to resign; he saw the handwriting on the wall, and left while he could. Just like hundreds of other state employees.

The question is, who's going to keep watch on this? This legislature? Even if they were willing to go to the mat to disagree with the governor, the only information they'll have to study is whatever the administration presents to them. And this group has manipulated data (i.e. fudged) to a degree never seen in state politics. They can lie to your face and not even blink.

As Mark Twain said, "Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable."

April 30, 2013 at 11:22 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Kansas Action for Children criticizes Brownback's plan to divert funds from children's endowment

I just heard the results of a study that showed Kansas ranked 37th in the nation in spending for preschool education.

This is yet another desperate attempt to find money to pay for Brownback's economic experiment. Once again, the rich are being bailed out by the non-rich, in this case, by our children.

April 30, 2013 at 11:15 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU officials dispute cash balance list circulated by House Republican leaders who want to cut higher ed

Tsk, tsk, tsk. Can't Brownback control the puppets he so diligently bought into office?

Or is it possible that the Kumbaya visits to state universities by the governor are just a red herring to make it LOOK like he supports education. "I am shocked--shocked-- to learn that higher education could be cut by the legislature!"

April 25, 2013 at 5:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence legislators say they hope Kansans will turn the tide on current policies

Although I have heard from a number of Repubs in Johnson County who wish they hadn't. They think that they were fed a bill of goods by Brownback, who didn't reveal his REAL agenda until he got into power.

Matter of fact, I've heard that from a number of voters. The key is to get the reasonable Kansans off their couches to go vote. If they did, we could get rid of this crowd of extremists.

April 14, 2013 at 3:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )