To the editor:

A short while ago, the Republican-dominated U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that it is a great idea for private corporations to have the right of eminent domain, the power to take homes and land from unwilling citizens. Now the Republican Legislature of Kansas thinks it is just swell for private business to tax citizens and keep the money for whatever purpose. So much for the sanctity of private property. Blah, blah, blah.

Will these taxing districts have signs on the door proclaiming the fact? Will receipts show the private tax separately or fold it into the city sales tax? How will I know when I am being taxed by private businesses? This is important to me because I will go to any length never to spend a penny on those merchants.