April 17
Sprint dilemma, KC ethics rules, taker nation
So, if Dish Network and Sprint decide to merge, what would the combined company be called? Dint? Sprish?
April 16
Grocery shopping, Kansas, Middle East peace
Have you been to the new Hy-Vee store at 8501 W. 95th St. in Overland Park?
April 15
Boston tragedy, guns and hunting limits, Obama and debt
Words fail me. Attacking innocent people at the Boston Marathon. What should have been a most joyous time of personal achievement and glory, instantly turned into a grisly tragedy.
April 12
Do nothing president, more prayer, Republican Kansas
After spending a year dividing the country into voting segments, after a year of telling people how mean the Republicans are, after a year of not running on his own positions, President Barack Obama would like the country to come together.
April 13
Protect cats, tea party, U.S. Postal Service
With all the fraud and waste in government spending, elected officials should strip taxpayer funding of programs engaging in questionable activities.
April 14
Congress, medical marijuana, animal cruelty
“We, the people,” should be changed to “We, the lobbyists and special interests groups.”
April 11
KC Airport, hire veterans, motorcycle helmets
Regarding Kansas City International Airport, I’m not fully convinced of the need for a new terminal so I’m looking forward to the publicity campaign being created by Global Prairie. My only request is that it be heavy on facts and low on glitz, starting with proper terminology.
April 10
Kansas City airport, Social Security, puppy mills
I wish The Kansas City Star would quit using the term “new airport” when referring to the possibility of building a new terminal (4-5, A1, “New KCI closer to takeoff”). Airports include runways, taxiways, control towers and all sorts of other infrastructure.
April 9
Brain drain, Afghanistan, abortion
Substantial policy issues in Missouri and Kansas have me questioning whether I can sustain my medical career in the Show-Me State. There are several reasons for my concern.
April 9
KCI, Heartland Theatre, lobbyists
I travel about 50 percent of the time in my work and see a lot of airports. Kansas City International Airport is one of the most efficient airports in the country.
April 9
Video violence, dysfunctional Congress, KC Royals
I have watched youngsters play video games for years.
April 7
Transportation safety, KC Chiefs, gun rights
Transportation accidents are a major cause of death in the U.S. Each year, car crashes claim more than 1,000 lives in Missouri, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.
April 5
Obama’s brain plan, horse meat, Monsanto
Doctors and scientists involved in President Barack Obama’s brain-mapping project should start with an in-depth examination of the brains of those who voted for him — twice.
April 4
YMCA plan, Gov. Sam Brownback, President Barack Obama
Considering the current activities of the YMCA board, I hope companies and corporations that will soon be asked to contribute toward a new downtown YMCA will think long and hard about whether the YMCA is worthy of any contributions.
April 3
Jobs, kindness, Royals
I was shocked to hear during the fiscal cliff warnings that up to 800,000 civilian employees in the Department of Defense might be affected.
April 2
Kansas, child safety, President Obama
Gov. Sam Brownback and the Kansas Legislature have embraced policies that bestow great benefits on our wealthiest citizens and businesses. Unfortunately, this has been at the expense of ordinary people, who are already seeing a decline in public services, with hardships resulting.
April 7
Koch, Kansas, Wal-Mart shopping, utility bills
I would like to introduce legislation changing the name of our state of Kansas to something more appropriate. The runners-up were Koch Dakota, Kochorado and Kochiana.
March 31
Guns, global warming, trash in KC
Many decades ago (early 20th century), certain books and movies were “banned in Boston” because their content was deemed objectionable by the church or other censorship boards extant at the time. This action usually resulted in the banned book becoming an instant best seller and the movie a holdover hit for months afterward.
March 30
Lee Judge, guns, high gas prices
Lee Judge makes me laugh and think. Keep up the good work, baby.
March 29
KC bars, guns, immigration
We have seen that some areas of our town went to an abundance of restaurants and bars in close proximity. That doesn’t work out well for anyone.
March 28
North Kansas City Hospital, gun accidents, license plates
On Tuesday, North Kansas City residents will elect a mayor. There are many facets to a mayor’s job, ranging from financial recommendations to managing city policies and employees to communicating openly and honestly with the citizens.
March 27
Spring, guns, immigration
Where’s spring? I miss global warming.
March 26
Downtown baseball, Walt Bodine, President Barack Obama
I attended the second- and third-round games of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Sprint Center during the weekend.
March 25
Catholic Church, managed care in Kansas, renewable energy
After Jesus asked the apostles, “Whom do you say that I am?” he promised St. Peter that the gates of hell would not prevail against the church. The Catholic Church continues to teach Christian doctrine, morality and will until the end of time.
March 23
KC health levy, congressional bullies, Pope Francis
On April 2, Kansas City voters should vote yes on Question 1 to ensure critical funding for Kansas City’s safety-net health-care providers.
