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Peacetrain

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70. When I read that,, it was the first thing that came to my mind
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 11:45 AM
Dec 2014

The same nimrods that are bankrupting the Postal Service with demands like that should have to live by them if they are government officials

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It's pretty obvious that the interests behind people like Brownback deutsey Dec 2014 #1
The stupid voters only have them selves to blame. olegramps Dec 2014 #34
My stupid relatives voted for these cracked pots. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #46
Well, the voters elected him to do just that.... didn't they? mountain grammy Dec 2014 #2
That's because public employees are over-paid, do nothing, "takers." Hoppy Dec 2014 #5
Did you forget the satire smiley? upaloopa Dec 2014 #25
See the sig line. Scuba Dec 2014 #55
Yes, its scarcasm. Hoppy Dec 2014 #59
This is waht a majority of eligable voters wanted. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #3
Or...the will of the "people" who tabulate vote totals. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #7
It is my opinon that blaming the outcome of elections we don't like Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #9
Mostly agree.... Adrahil Dec 2014 #30
Kansas had a voter turn out of 51%. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #11
Is that 51% of all Kansas citizens or just 51% of registered voters OR... SoapBox Dec 2014 #48
"Kansas Secretary of State’s Office said Wednesday. Statewide, 51 percent of registered voters cast" Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #54
The dem running against MuseRider Dec 2014 #57
No, the 49% who could not be bothered to vote are responsible. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #64
The Prophet Carlin said it well: PeoViejo Dec 2014 #4
Thank you! This is EXACTLY what came to my mind when I read the title snappyturtle Dec 2014 #35
Although, I disagree with Carlin on one point PeoViejo Dec 2014 #37
This is apparently what the people of Kansas want and love. They knew what this RKP5637 Dec 2014 #6
Brownback is part of "THE FAMILY," a Christian Dominionist organization in DC & VA. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #8
What's the other option? vlyons Dec 2014 #10
They must have stolen all the school funds already huh? Hate Rethugs. kickysnana Dec 2014 #12
Some of it is gained back via the increased sales tax. tridim Dec 2014 #21
I-R-R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-B-L-E Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #13
Destroying Pensions a tea party wet dream. sarcasmo Dec 2014 #14
because none of them live that long??? elleng Dec 2014 #15
Because they hate that others might have it better than them n2doc Dec 2014 #18
Old pete wilson did Faux pas Dec 2014 #16
As long as it's out of his personal pensions, okay. sinkingfeeling Dec 2014 #17
Kansas Governor Proposes Using Pension Money to Cover Budget Gaps Created By His Tax Cuts The CCC Dec 2014 #19
Yep. Disaster capitalism... Zenlitened Dec 2014 #32
Keep on voting in the looters/rapists workinclasszero Dec 2014 #20
That means Brownback is now a TAKER Omaha Steve Dec 2014 #22
Bastard! RoccoR5955 Dec 2014 #23
I am getting the idea now that progressive Dems in red states upaloopa Dec 2014 #24
the people of kansas knew what they were getting and re-elected him belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #26
Who voted for this a$$hole ? Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #27
I Didn't rustysgurl Dec 2014 #33
The move of breaching contracts and further impoverishing his state alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #28
Grover Norquist jalan48 Dec 2014 #29
I have a question for a police officer. Are police pensions funded by the state or the union: LiberalArkie Dec 2014 #31
This is another red state that loves to kiss the asses of millinaires, with the people obviously.... dmosh42 Dec 2014 #36
The Right Wants To Completely Roll Back The New Deal colsohlibgal Dec 2014 #38
I live in Kansas MissDeeds Dec 2014 #39
You sound like nice intelligent person... Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author MissDeeds Dec 2014 #43
I think Kansas is great. Octafish Dec 2014 #65
Thanks so much, Octafish! MissDeeds Dec 2014 #66
This message was self-deleted by its author Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #40
That's BrownSHIRT KamaAina Dec 2014 #41
BLATANT Robin Hood in Reverse Martin Eden Dec 2014 #44
You all better get used to this - it's the new paradigm. staggerleem Dec 2014 #45
Yes they voted Brownback back in and also Roberts- KrazyinKS Dec 2014 #47
What you said makes total sense. hollowdweller Dec 2014 #49
Being in Kansas myself MuseRider Dec 2014 #58
This is what he was re-elected to do! SansACause Dec 2014 #50
How could that be legal? nt ladjf Dec 2014 #51
Simple redistribution of income CanonRay Dec 2014 #52
Majority of Kansas wanted this.. "give me more punishments from Brownback.. we didn't get enough!" Cha Dec 2014 #53
Brownback, Roberts Hockey Dad Dec 2014 #56
I wish these people would catch the plague & die. I seriously do. They are killing NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #60
the re-election of Brownnose and news like this are why I rented the DVD alp227 Dec 2014 #61
This is theft, pure and simple. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #62
Any legislator who votes for this should be subject to recall. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #63
Does this mean that Brownback's dildo yard sale didn't work out? nt DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2014 #67
Make Kansas fund 80 years of pension payments in the next 10 years... Thor_MN Dec 2014 #68
When I read that,, it was the first thing that came to my mind Peacetrain Dec 2014 #70
Mission Accomplished! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Dec 2014 #69
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