I'd be curious to hear what you think republicans alone have to do with the Vietnam War. It is convienient to blame republicans for everything though, so I do in some ways understand.
What a wonderful trip back to the good old days, before my generation got older and screwed everything up.
The draft dodger stories are a nice touch too. Nothing says citizenship like harrassing the ROTC units, or taking copious amounts of speed and acid in an attempt to fool a processing center. I'd look back on that with pride.
I refuse to believe we're somehow safer because the buildings on campus are "gun free." Even if guns were outlawed as they effectively are in China, folks will still find ways to kill large numbers of people, using any means necessary, as this story shows.
For me though, its more about personal freedoms. Kansas is a concealed carry state. Our lawmakers have decided that with proper training and a background check, residents over 21 can obtain a permit for concealed carry. It's allowed everywhere else in the state, and I don't see why a school campus should be an exception.
1) Revolutionary War by: The British Empire 2) War of 1812 by: The British Empire 3) American Civil War by: The Confederate States of America 4) Second World War by: The Japanese (Aleutian Islands) This stuff happens. Don't forget too many people thought before WWII that we would never be involved with that war because our military power was simply too great, and our enemies would be foolish in trying to involve us. I'm not saying you don't have some valid points (I think a nuclear arsenal our size is a bit excessive as well, but its difficult to get others to disarm at the same time we do, and I would also like to see more investment in maintaining some of the technology we already have instead of trying to build nth generation fighters or whatever when some of our older technology is quite suficient). But 1. We do need a military, and a strong naval presence in the world. 2. As a matter of history, we have been invaded.
There are thousands of people who live near and work in these plants, and have been for several generations, with no adverse effects. In fact, an operator typically receives less radiation working a shift at a plant than they would standing outside in the wonderful green environment with the sun and all the natural nasty radiation it dumps on us daily. The industry uses a standard when it comes to exposure that balances risks from increased exposure against the risks associated with normal everyday activities, and maintains everyone's exposure as low as reasonably achievable. It isn’t about eliminating radiation, or even contamination, because that's a pointless objective when you consider that orb that delivers astonishing doses of radiation that pale in comparison to occupational level of exposure in the nuclear power industry, much less what some local would get just off site. There are entire books and specifications written about radiation and contamination management with respect to nuclear power. I'd venture a guess you've looked at none of them in either your graduate research, or your research for this article.
"The tax would first be imposed upon those who manufacture, sell, purchase or receive the liquor; the tax has already been paid by the time consumers are ready to buy. Therefore, as long as wholesalers do not jack up prices, the tax hike wouldn’t be too significant for the individual consumer."
Ahhh. The beauty of "kansanomics," clearly this is a wholesaler tax that will never find its way to the average Joe-six-pack. What's not to like about that? Just about everybody wins!
I'm with you Thatcher. Why can't our editors write stuff like this?
Most of the failed marriages I've seen have failed because the people were too lazy to actually work at their relationship, not because they weren't in love with each other enough. Not that I advocate going out and getting married when you aren't ready, but I think people have a little more control over the 50% divorce rate than they realize.
Unexpectedly expecting
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April 22, 2010 at 12:12 a.m. ( permalink )
A generation ablaze
kujayhawk:
I'd be curious to hear what you think republicans alone have to do with the Vietnam War. It is convienient to blame republicans for everything though, so I do in some ways understand.
April 21, 2010 at 8:20 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
A generation ablaze
What a wonderful trip back to the good old days, before my generation got older and screwed everything up.
The draft dodger stories are a nice touch too. Nothing says citizenship like harrassing the ROTC units, or taking copious amounts of speed and acid in an attempt to fool a processing center. I'd look back on that with pride.
April 20, 2010 at 10:46 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Editorial: Conceal and carry bill dangerous, unwanted
I think the grammar robot just changed his (or her) user name.
April 6, 2010 at 8:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Kansas House passes conceal-carry bill
You don't need a gun to make a scene on a campus
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/818760-ei...
I refuse to believe we're somehow safer because the buildings on campus are "gun free." Even if guns were outlawed as they effectively are in China, folks will still find ways to kill large numbers of people, using any means necessary, as this story shows.
For me though, its more about personal freedoms. Kansas is a concealed carry state. Our lawmakers have decided that with proper training and a background check, residents over 21 can obtain a permit for concealed carry. It's allowed everywhere else in the state, and I don't see why a school campus should be an exception.
March 28, 2010 at 12:37 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Letter to the Editor: Nuclear waste storage suggestion
1) Revolutionary War by: The British Empire
2) War of 1812 by: The British Empire
3) American Civil War by: The Confederate States of America
4) Second World War by: The Japanese (Aleutian Islands)
This stuff happens. Don't forget too many people thought before WWII that we would never be involved with that war because our military power was simply too great, and our enemies would be foolish in trying to involve us. I'm not saying you don't have some valid points (I think a nuclear arsenal our size is a bit excessive as well, but its difficult to get others to disarm at the same time we do, and I would also like to see more investment in maintaining some of the technology we already have instead of trying to build nth generation fighters or whatever when some of our older technology is quite suficient). But
1. We do need a military, and a strong naval presence in the world.
2. As a matter of history, we have been invaded.
March 12, 2010 at 7:30 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Letter to the Editor: Nuclear waste storage suggestion
"When have we ever been invaded? Never is the answer you're looking for."
Never?
March 11, 2010 at 4:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Letter to the Editor: Nuclear waste storage suggestion
There are thousands of people who live near and work in these plants, and have been for several generations, with no adverse effects. In fact, an operator typically receives less radiation working a shift at a plant than they would standing outside in the wonderful green environment with the sun and all the natural nasty radiation it dumps on us daily. The industry uses a standard when it comes to exposure that balances risks from increased exposure against the risks associated with normal everyday activities, and maintains everyone's exposure as low as reasonably achievable. It isn’t about eliminating radiation, or even contamination, because that's a pointless objective when you consider that orb that delivers astonishing doses of radiation that pale in comparison to occupational level of exposure in the nuclear power industry, much less what some local would get just off site.
There are entire books and specifications written about radiation and contamination management with respect to nuclear power. I'd venture a guess you've looked at none of them in either your graduate research, or your research for this article.
March 10, 2010 at 7:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Editorial: Benefits of proposed alcohol tax outweigh costs
"The tax would first be imposed upon those who manufacture, sell, purchase or receive the liquor; the tax has already been paid by the time consumers are ready to buy. Therefore, as long as wholesalers do not jack up prices, the tax hike wouldn’t be too significant for the individual consumer."
Ahhh. The beauty of "kansanomics," clearly this is a wholesaler tax that will never find its way to the average Joe-six-pack. What's not to like about that? Just about everybody wins!
http://northernbrewer.com/brewing
March 9, 2010 at 6:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Letter to the Editor: Defining the value of marriage
I'm with you Thatcher. Why can't our editors write stuff like this?
Most of the failed marriages I've seen have failed because the people were too lazy to actually work at their relationship, not because they weren't in love with each other enough. Not that I advocate going out and getting married when you aren't ready, but I think people have a little more control over the 50% divorce rate than they realize.
March 5, 2010 at 9:06 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )