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CTyankee

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25. You are to be commended. Many of us, me included, are in safe blue states where lots of people

Fri Feb 14, 2014, 05:16 PM

Feb 2014

agree with us and our state lege's are models of democratic ideals. You have a difficult road, requiring a great deal of courage. I salute you and your comrades in arms!

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Stuff like this is why Kansas will always be a flyover state as more people continue to leave! [View all] RKP5637 Feb 2014 OP

Excuse my language but what kind of shmucks still want to live with segregation? shenmue Feb 2014 #1

I never cease to be amazed by stuff like this, we are in the 21st century, but some RKP5637 Feb 2014 #8

It's outright discrimination! ReRe Feb 2014 #74

Definitely, and the amazing part, they want laws passed to allow them to RKP5637 Feb 2014 #75

Exactly... ReRe Feb 2014 #76

That bill Aerows Feb 2014 #2

Yep! See my post #5. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #7

How long before it's expanded to mixed race couples? KatyMan Feb 2014 #3

Exactly, it's the same type of stuff. Some people sometimes say oh, that's just RKP5637 Feb 2014 #5

Not sure this bill will ever see the light of day... DonViejo Feb 2014 #4

Thanks for the link! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #6

You're welcome! eom DonViejo Feb 2014 #9

That's what I was thinking. They just need to conjure up a few more hayseed votes. libdem4life Feb 2014 #18

They're trying to enact laws that would let them do as they please. cui bono Feb 2014 #10

Exactly, it's kind of like a door to door salesman trying to get their foot RKP5637 Feb 2014 #20

Has Kansas really returned to pre-Lincoln days? raven mad Feb 2014 #11

Well, it's against my religious beliefs to acknowledge or provide serviles to sinkingfeeling Feb 2014 #12

I hope the legislature likes the stink of "Decomp" dickthegrouch Feb 2014 #13

They tried to pass that same ALEC bill here in SD, but... prairierose Feb 2014 #14

I don't mean to be an ass but Kansas' growth rate is the same as New York State AnalystInParadise Feb 2014 #15

Thanks for the link! It's interesting for this and also as a future reference! Thanks again! RKP5637 Feb 2014 #24

THE BILL HAS BEEN STOPPED MuseRider Feb 2014 #16

it's been stopped to make it more business-friendly so that companies can fire geek tragedy Feb 2014 #17

Excuse me. MuseRider Feb 2014 #19

Thanks for the update on this. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #21

You are welcome! MuseRider Feb 2014 #22

This is great to hear! Kansas is a conundrum to me, there are some wonderful RKP5637 Feb 2014 #23

You are to be commended. Many of us, me included, are in safe blue states where lots of people CTyankee Feb 2014 #25

Thank you. MuseRider Feb 2014 #28

I wish you the best, MuseRider! CTyankee Feb 2014 #31

One reason I am no spokesperson MuseRider Feb 2014 #34

Surrogate parenting? They wanted to outlaw surrogate parenting? dballance Feb 2014 #27

This is Tea Bagger heaven MuseRider Feb 2014 #32

we are having some serious problems here in NC also, does ALEC have any connection G_j Feb 2014 #53

I don't know exactly MuseRider Feb 2014 #54

whats going is incredibly destructive, G_j Feb 2014 #56

Yes it is. MuseRider Feb 2014 #58

we are fortunate in that we have a strong NAACP G_j Feb 2014 #59

I read about it here MuseRider Feb 2014 #60

you too! G_j Feb 2014 #61

Solidarity MuseRider Feb 2014 #62

I have more information. MuseRider Feb 2014 #67

You're in a better position than I. Statements geek tragedy Feb 2014 #26

jeezus h christ! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #52

It passed the House from what I read. Senate should easily pass it according to this Slate AlinPA Feb 2014 #70

I just replied to you in another thread. MuseRider Feb 2014 #71

Thanks again. BTW the same thing could happen in PA with the GOP controlling the House, Senate, AlinPA Feb 2014 #72

They are certainly an organized MuseRider Feb 2014 #73

It's time to start a religion that regards the Tea Party as an abomination. Beartracks Feb 2014 #29

Christianity would be such a religion FiveGoodMen Feb 2014 #33

Awhile back I was talking with a religious friend and I remarked some of the 10 RKP5637 Feb 2014 #39

They are an abomination! I'm not a religious person, but we all went to church in my youth. I was RKP5637 Feb 2014 #35

One already exists quaker bill Feb 2014 #40

Anyone who wants to know where this is at this point MuseRider Feb 2014 #30

K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #36

That, was quite interesting. What a convoluted bizarre interpretation of discrimination, they RKP5637 Feb 2014 #41

Glad you saw it. MuseRider Feb 2014 #43

Have one for me too! Phew, just listening to these people lowers ones IQ 20 points. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #46

That is all I needed was a reason to have another ;-) n/t MuseRider Feb 2014 #48

Technically, KS population has increased every decade but the 1930's, so people kelly1mm Feb 2014 #37

Here's the article I was thinking of, but maybe it's just into the future. ... not saying RKP5637 Feb 2014 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author William769 Feb 2014 #42

It's a pit with the Tea Bagger regime. And, TPTB in Kansas want to roll their RKP5637 Feb 2014 #44

Thank you. MuseRider Feb 2014 #47

Maybe a turning point is being reached? With all of the stuff that has been going on RKP5637 Feb 2014 #50

I self deleted. William769 Feb 2014 #51

Some days just boggle the mind. Incredible, they want legalized discrimination to RKP5637 Feb 2014 #63

"That said, people need to watch Kansas, there is so much money behind was is going on in Kansas as MuseRider Feb 2014 #64

Most people, as I understand, do not bother to vote for the judges. I did and I found it RKP5637 Feb 2014 #65

Oh I am right there with you but MuseRider Feb 2014 #66

If I bumped into Sam, I would do a whole body wash with sanitizer, I think. No, don't RKP5637 Feb 2014 #68

I appreciate the conversation MuseRider Feb 2014 #69

Well in some cases, but as you know MuseRider Feb 2014 #57

Jesus William MuseRider Feb 2014 #45

I apologize If I offended. William769 Feb 2014 #49

Oh god I DO understand. MuseRider Feb 2014 #55

The words "any similar arrangement" should be cause for alarm. RoverSuswade Feb 2014 #77