Racism, Guns, and The Governor

And once again, racism rears it’s ugly head. Last week one of our distinguished 501 school board members, Betty Horton showed us who she really is.
Once again, things didn’t go her way and she had another one of her now famous, hissy fits. This time her target was fellow board member, Patrick Woods. I guess in Betty’s way of thinking, because Woods and Horton both happen to be black he was supposed to automatically agree with her on every issue that came their way.
When asked to comment on her confrontation with Woods, Horton said, “all I know is he think’s he’s white. That’s it. Print it.” She went on to say that on the issues, Woods “whited out.”
That’s a hell of a thing for you to say Betty but I am glad you did. Your words expose you as the racist you are. Hey, I hear your position will be up for re-election next year. Good luck with that.
Oh well, that’s enough of that for now. I wanted to talk about a couple bills that have made their way to the Governor’s desk over the last few days. She signed a bill into law that makes it possible for average citizens to own things like machine guns and silencers. Hey, I’m all for the right to keep and bear arms. I’m all for citizens having the right to carry a concealed weapon. I’ve got no problem with that. In today’s world you never know when you’re going to run into the path of some nut case out there. I get it. But a machine gun? How cool is that?
Backers say the bill was necessary to make it legal for Kansas police departments to buy things like sawed off shot guns, machine guns, and silencers. Hmm, maybe it’s just me. But I don’t really feel that comfortable with the cops being able to cut someone in half with a machine gun equipped with a silencer from 1,000 yards out. Yeah, it’s probably just me. Besides, everyone knows there’s no reason to believe any our officers would resort to using excessive force. Don’t we?
Oh yeah, the other bill I wanted to talk about is the yearly abortion bill. You know, the one Sebelius vetoed the other day. The bill would have required abortion providers to report suspected under age, sexual abuse cases. Late-term abortions are illegal in Kansas. The only exception to this law is to save the life of the mother. The bill would have required abortionists to provide the specific life-threatening medical condition that existed making the abortion necessary to save the mother‘s life. It would have also provided women having an abortion the opportunity to view a sonogram image of the baby, who’s life she’s contemplating ending.
In her veto statement Sebelius, said she was concerned the bill was likely unconstitutional or even worse, it could endanger the lives of women seeking an abortion. Whatever Governor.
Mary Kay Culp of Kansans for Life said the Governor has vetoed a very reasonable bill with very unreasonable excuses. And Julie Burkhart, executive director for the pro-choice group, ProKanDo said that law makers wasted their time writing this bill in the first place.
Julie, this is the first time I’ve ever agreed with any thing you’ve ever said. Sebelius has vetoed every abortion bill that’s crossed her desk since taking office. To think she wasn’t going to do the same with this one was just wishful thinking. And as long as we continue to elect people like her into office nothing will ever change.
Governor, I’m not sure who offends me the most. You or Betty Horton. I’m just glad you’re both on your way out of office.
Kevin McGinty can be reached at: kevinmcginty@sbcglobal.net