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See the view from home -- it's cheaper
The tourism industry promoters are working overtime, first trying to convince Americans that it's safe - not to go back into the water - to get back out and travel.
At least the CEOs will be OK
Just in case you were worried, you can rest easier now. The news came through recently that America's top paid business executives are getting better pay, again.
It's gonna be a long wait
Kenny Nguyen is really hoping that a bunch of people will come back and pay him for his under-priced gas.
What goes up must come down -- safe or not
You see it on TV all the time, especially, it seems, in the Middle East. Men celebrating by shooting their guns in the air. You see it in the old western movies, too, but you can figure those were blanks. The current shots in the Middle East - not so much. And you may have wondered, just where do those bullets end up? After all, the old expression is tried and true: What goes up, ...
Good riddance, Kal-Schmuck
The Man of Steel can go slide up a weed. Seriously. Take a hike, Superman, aka Clark Kent, aka Kal-El. Hit the road Clark, and don't ya come back no more, no more! In a cross between teen angst and left wing pandering, the former Kryptonian has become a former American - a former Kansan at that. Fine. We can get along without you, super-chump. Here is how the Associated Press reported on this so-American ...
Bureaucrats lie because it's convenient
Every time a national politician or elected official or hired-thug bureaucrat makes a sound that suggests the United States needs to be more like Europe, they should be removed from office or fired.
Someone needs to take action
Many of us have seen the videos, captured on people's cell phones and then downloaded onto the Internet.
We call it 'free speech' in America
Believe it or not, and there is a growing segment of our nation that is clearly on the "not" side, Mike Heick is precisely the person that our Bill of Rights were written to protect.
Learn not to burn
The good news is, according to the experts it's not supposed to stay this blasted hot for too long.
Let's respect our flag
In Ohio, they've got a bunch of folks hopping mad because of a flagpole malfunction that was believed to have international overtones.
We should be able to choose
Kansans need to pay attention to what is happening in Topeka these days and they need to keep it in mind longer than it takes to watch a sitcom, if we want to improve government in our home state. They need to remember it when elections roll around again, frankly.
We need to remember our 'neighbors'
You gotta feel for the folks down in the southeast who were smashed with the full force of nature this past week.
We need to take security seriously
Maybe Americans can develop some objectivity in the wake of this week's news of the killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, maybe we can understand the dangers that still face our nation, maybe.
Road to success
Granted, in this day of huge international stories, it's not big news that they are going to improve the road up to Coronado Heights, but it's certainly welcome news and it is a sign that Kansas will continue to support one of its lesser known jewels.
Give her another chance, and another ...
How dare they? There's no justice! What is wrong with California officials? OK. If you are in that phase of response to the news that Lindsay Lohan has followed her usual pattern - gets in trouble, goes in front of a judge, gets a jail sentence and then is just turned out on the street - it's no wonder. It does appear that the young celebrity gets very special treatment. Out here in the hinter-land, ...
Articles by Section - Viewpoint
Playing law officer never a good idea
A man's life is over and the more we hear about it, the worse it sounds.
Internet sales tax
The U.S. Supreme court refused Monday to hear a case by Amazon and Overstock.com challenging the state of New York's ability to collect sales tax on items sold online. Good for them - and especially to do so on Cyber Monday.
Holiday courtesy
A record 141 million people were expected to shop in stores and online over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend that ended Sunday, up from last year's 137 million, according to the results of a survey of nearly 4,500 shoppers conducted for The National Retail Federation.
A time to share
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be a boom to the economy, but there are efforts that are good for the soul.
Acres for birds
You'd think people would be happy with the rise of ethanol, a renewable energy source, taking the place of some oil, which is non-renewable. By creating another market for corn farmers, it should be a win-win.
Thanksgiving Holiday time to say thanks
Thanksgiving Holiday is traditionally a time to give thanks for bountiful blessings, food and family.
Treasured assets
Last week, two guys from Norway dropped into an area business. They said they had traveled all the way to Barton County specifically to hunt at Cheyenne Bottoms.
Be safe out there
Kansans and other Midwesterners have much to be thankful for come Thanksgiving. They are blessed with gas prices that are among the lowest in the country and an economy that fared better than that in other parts of the nation.
Apology accepted: US Air gets grinchy
US Airways didn't earn any goodwill recently when it removed a blind man and his service dog from a flight at the Philadelphia International Airport. As fellow passengers left as well, the flight was canceled and everyone was given the option of a bus ride to Islip, N.Y.
Statehouse completion no reason to ‘celebrate’
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback wants to celebrate a colossal waste of taxpayer money.
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