Comments by nuclearnow
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Posted on June 21 at 6:35 p.m.
Tony Trimble probably works with rational people who must live within their budgets and stand to lose if they do not produce, thus his desire for better education will soon become, unless he is part of the NEA gang, a scream of fright, as he sees the education bureaucracy push more taxes "for the children" ala 2006. Perhaps Tony prefers parental choice in education as a way to break the monopoly, but if not, he will be stuck with the call of more money for less, or at best equal, production.
Two years ago, Peggy Mast fought the largest tax increase in state history, not because she does not want children educated, but because she looked at education spending for the last 30 years and saw a rate of increase far above the rate of inflation, especially in Tony's home district, Coffey County USD 244, while academic progress stagnated. The conclusion was easy. More money does not equal better education.
Ask Tony what the per child spending was in USD 244 in 1989, $9100, compared to the other two districts in Coffey County, an average of around $3500. Today the districts are closer in spending, but did the huge advantage in spending in USD 244 make any difference in academics. Do we know how to spell NO?
Tony would find that Topeka is run by lobbyists, not citizens. Peggy Mast already knows that and is willing to fight them.
A friend called Tony the other evening to discuss issues in specifics. He informed her that he would do that in forums and would not talk to her. Why elect a novice when we already have a veteran. Peggy Mast, a proven conservative, already fighting for lower cost government and family values. She is pro-property rights, pro 2nd. Amendment, pro-life, and as the writer above said, more than willing to talk to you about the issues, at any time. Why would we change?
Nuclearnow!
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Posted on July 24 at 10:22 p.m.
The KCCC started out with the intent of informing Lyon County residents about issues. The intention was to invite both sides. Incidentally, the group was started by two very nice ladies. Speakers were invited, such as Rep. Mast, Dr. Barnett, Rep. Hill, certainly no conservative, etc.. I believe the first meetings were held a couple of years ago, thus the group was not a creation to blindside Tony. Events were advertised, but it did not take too long to figure out that the folks of Lyon County cared little about being informed on issues that cost them millions, be they gambling, medical issues, taxes, or immigration, all of which have been the subject of KCCC meetings. Incidentally, illegal immigration has been the issue of the meetings and out of state speakers have found their way to Emporia to speak.
Why did the KCCC want to hold a forum, which, incidentally, had a set of rules that favored the candidate, since questions were to be screened? Why didn't the Lyon County Republican Party hold the forum? Ask Chuck Hanna. He is your Republican County Chairman? Why didn't the Gazette hold a forum? The ladies that head the KCCC are just idealistic enough to think that perhaps someone in the area still cares and would come and listen. Around 20 did come, but Tony was not one of those, because someone told him, and he apparently agreed, that you do not have to communicate with people you think disagree with you, even if the same people have in the past allowed people of different viewpoints to speak. Tony, wait till you get to Topeka and decide that you do not have to speak to those who might disagree with you. Many of us would like to know what you really believe, but I guess you will be so selective about who you talk to that we may not get to hear you.
Incidentally, Rep. Mast, unlike Rep. Hill, was one of those who supported the original legislation in the last session that would have tightened up on immigration laws in KS to keep out your Ethiopians.
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