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In reply to the discussion: Next Step in Kansas: Life Begins at Menarche [View all]proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)This state bashing is really not helpful.
Kansas was the center of progressive populism back in the late 1800s. The most widely read progressive newspaper was published here for many years.
Until the last decade, Kansas was known for its MODERATE republicans, like Bob Dole. But about 20 years ago, the crazy pro-lfers (mainly from California, that liberal heaven) moved here to take up camp across from Dr. Tiller's clinic in Wichita. They stayed, built a power structure, and have taken over the state GOP. That's what's going on in Kansas. It could happen anywhere, even in your beloved Minnesota. Never say never. We would never have believed this would happen here. But it has.
Instead of being an ass and making fun of Kansas, why don't you do something that is actually helpful? Donate to a candidate? Or to a union? (Since the public employees unions are now banned from payroll deductions for political purposes, we are collecting donations for them.)
But I'm probably just wasting my breath.