Comments on: Kline’s last gasp as attorney general? http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/ The Wichita Eagle Editorial Department Blog Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:19:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jed http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103167 Jed Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:58:19 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103167 Sam,Yes, that is part of the Judaeo/Christian mythos, but it doesn't affect the mechanism, that death is caused by being handed more than you can bear. Sam,Yes, that is part of the Judaeo/Christian mythos, but it doesn’t affect the mechanism, that death is caused by being handed more than you can bear.

]]> By: kansassam http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103166 kansassam Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:39:00 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103166 Jed.. That is part of the curse.. after the fall, God promised that we would ALL die once... it is our choice if we are to die twice. That is one atatistic that is consistent isn't it.. one out of every one person will die! Jed..

That is part of the curse.. after the fall, God promised that we would ALL die once… it is our choice if we are to die twice.

That is one atatistic that is consistent isn’t it.. one out of every one person will die!

]]> By: Jed http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103165 Jed Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:25:22 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103165 Mary,"This is it, I wouldn't want ANYONE taking my only chance to exist away from me. How about you?"While I am happy to be here, I also realize that there were billions of years before I was born when I didn't exist. I don't recall minding it all that much. Mary,”This is it, I wouldn’t want ANYONE taking my only chance to exist away from me. How about you?”While I am happy to be here, I also realize that there were billions of years before I was born when I didn’t exist. I don’t recall minding it all that much.

]]> By: Jed http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103164 Jed Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:12:09 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103164 Sam,Try going to a cemetary some time, and realizing that under each of those cold stones is someone who got handed more than he could bear at least once! Sam,Try going to a cemetary some time, and realizing that under each of those cold stones is someone who got handed more than he could bear at least once!

]]> By: Jed http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103163 Jed Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:08:26 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103163 KIA,Are the current handful of couples in your particular village actively helping one another and anyone who passes through your village? Is your circle designed to include as many as possible, or to keep out the "undesirables," be they people of differing race, economic status or belief?Before we revert to tribalism, we need to ask those questions, with the full realization that one function of tribes is to go to war with their neighbors. Do we really want that? KIA,Are the current handful of couples in your particular village actively helping one another and anyone who passes through your village? Is your circle designed to include as many as possible, or to keep out the “undesirables,” be they people of differing race, economic status or belief?Before we revert to tribalism, we need to ask those questions, with the full realization that one function of tribes is to go to war with their neighbors. Do we really want that?

]]> By: kansassam http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103162 kansassam Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:00:55 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103162 pmom.. you left something out... God never gives you more than you can bear..... if you seek and trust Him in all things. otherwise, you are on your own. pmom..

you left something out…

God never gives you more than you can bear….. if you seek and trust Him in all things.

otherwise, you are on your own.

]]> By: Mr KIA http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103161 Mr KIA Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:43:21 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103161 The thing about America is we will always be made up of a number of different 'villages' or sub-cultures. Otherwise it is socialism.My village happens to be made up of my church family. A handful of couples in the same stage of life, small children, mid-career, struggling with everyday things such as finances, health, just as anyone else does. Couples move, new one's come, etc. Try and take this village away from me in favor of some kind of Government mandated one with Government mandated speech, beliefs and can and can't do's and that is when you really will have a fight on your hands. The thing about America is we will always be made up of a number of different ‘villages’ or sub-cultures. Otherwise it is socialism.My village happens to be made up of my church family. A handful of couples in the same stage of life, small children, mid-career, struggling with everyday things such as finances, health, just as anyone else does. Couples move, new one’s come, etc.

Try and take this village away from me in favor of some kind of Government mandated one with Government mandated speech, beliefs and can and can’t do’s and that is when you really will have a fight on your hands.

]]> By: political_mom http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103160 political_mom Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:26:14 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103160 I used to have a positive attitude. I remember those days. Unfortunately after being smacked down time and time again, it's just harder and harder to get back up again. Some myths about life: Love is all you need. God never gives you more than you can bear. Those who work hard will prosper. I used to believe all three. I used to have a positive attitude. I remember those days.

Unfortunately after being smacked down time and time again, it’s just harder and harder to get back up again.

Some myths about life:

Love is all you need.

God never gives you more than you can bear.

Those who work hard will prosper.

I used to believe all three.

]]> By: outlander http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103159 outlander Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:16:12 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103159 JR: This is what I teach my son. A person lives in the world they create. Your circumstance is a direct result of your thoughts. Positive begets positive and vice versa. You are in control. Change your thoughts and your attitudes and your world will change. That statement is as true as anything I know. Don't believe it? Then I challenge you to an experiment. Lose the cynical, negative attitude for one month and replace it with positive thoughts of hope and expectation. See what it does in your life. JR: This is what I teach my son.

A person lives in the world they create. Your circumstance is a direct result of your thoughts. Positive begets positive and vice versa. You are in control. Change your thoughts and your attitudes and your world will change.

That statement is as true as anything I know. Don’t believe it? Then I challenge you to an experiment. Lose the cynical, negative attitude for one month and replace it with positive thoughts of hope and expectation. See what it does in your life.

]]> By: Doug http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103158 Doug Sun, 31 Dec 2006 05:56:05 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103158 Well moron Mary, you said pro-choicers were clapping and cheering. I'm pro-choice, I was at the event, therefore perhaps you are either piss poor in logic or can't properly use the English language as intended. Just because you do something stupid doesn't mean other people are moronic because of your actions. Well moron Mary, you said pro-choicers were clapping and cheering. I’m pro-choice, I was at the event, therefore perhaps you are either piss poor in logic or can’t properly use the English language as intended. Just because you do something stupid doesn’t mean other people are moronic because of your actions.

]]> By: J R http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103157 J R Sun, 31 Dec 2006 05:50:14 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103157 I'm with you political mom. I've seen Mary's world. She aint hurting. From his posts my guess is outie is pretty comfortable too. It's quite a bit different in the real world. I’m with you political mom.

I’ve seen Mary’s world. She aint hurting. From his posts my guess is outie is pretty comfortable too.

It’s quite a bit different in the real world.

]]> By: Mary Caruso http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103156 Mary Caruso Sun, 31 Dec 2006 04:22:46 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103156 Amen!! Amen!!

]]> By: outlander http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103155 outlander Sun, 31 Dec 2006 04:16:02 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103155 Wow, what a flood of pessimism about the future. Well I disagree! I think the future is going to be great. I want to see my kid grow up, be successful, and have an attitude of service to people. And I want to be there to teach him about God, to fill his brain with positive messages and a can-do attitude that will enable him to excel when everyone else just gives up. So if you want to have a pity party, go ahead. Just don't include me or mine. Wow, what a flood of pessimism about the future. Well I disagree! I think the future is going to be great. I want to see my kid grow up, be successful, and have an attitude of service to people. And I want to be there to teach him about God, to fill his brain with positive messages and a can-do attitude that will enable him to excel when everyone else just gives up.

So if you want to have a pity party, go ahead. Just don’t include me or mine.

]]> By: Mary Caruso http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103154 Mary Caruso Sun, 31 Dec 2006 03:12:38 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103154 Come on PM, it's really nice here! But don't hate me just because I enjoy life and think it's worthwhile. Come on PM, it’s really nice here! But don’t hate me just because I enjoy life and think it’s worthwhile.

]]> By: political_mom http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103153 political_mom Sun, 31 Dec 2006 03:08:13 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103153 Yeah lets all just gather round the fire and sing kumbaya. I wanna live in Mary's world. Yeah lets all just gather round the fire and sing kumbaya.

I wanna live in Mary’s world.

]]> By: Mary Caruso http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103152 Mary Caruso Sun, 31 Dec 2006 02:45:40 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103152 BTW, I know more pro life people in the village than those who think that the answer to unwanted children is to abort them before they are born. BTW, I know more pro life people in the village than those who think that the answer to unwanted children is to abort them before they are born.

]]> By: Mary Caruso http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103151 Mary Caruso Sun, 31 Dec 2006 02:43:42 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103151 Oh for God's sake JR, lighten up!Your son will be just fine and you need to seriously quit being such a damned pessimist! This is all the life we will have, our chance to exist in time, it's goes to quickly, ENJOY IT!!!!! Oh for God’s sake JR, lighten up!Your son will be just fine and you need to seriously quit being such a damned pessimist! This is all the life we will have, our chance to exist in time, it’s goes to quickly, ENJOY IT!!!!!

]]> By: J R http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103150 J R Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:36:05 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103150 I'm part of the village too Mary. Deal is? A LOT of "pro life" people don't wanna be part of a village. I'll tell ya true. Looking around at where this society is going? There's times I wonder if I should have brought my son into the world. I see little future for him and for most Americans; even most human beings. Not a pleasant future anyway. I’m part of the village too Mary.

Deal is? A LOT of “pro life” people don’t wanna be part of a village.

I’ll tell ya true. Looking around at where this society is going? There’s times I wonder if I should have brought my son into the world. I see little future for him and for most Americans; even most human beings. Not a pleasant future anyway.

]]> By: Ben Huie http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103149 Ben Huie Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:31:13 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103149 Brenda - you speak truth. And, I think that of persons of good will on both sides were to gettogether we just might be able to find a way to decrease the demand for abortion. Brenda - you speak truth. And, I think that of persons of good will on both sides were to gettogether we just might be able to find a way to decrease the demand for abortion.

]]> By: Brenda Shull http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103148 Brenda Shull Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:23:41 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103148 I keep saying this but it's true. Until we as a society put our money where our mouth is and fund the programs that make a difference in the lives of women and children and pay the people who run these programs a living wage, we will never stop abortion or abuse. Poverty is the biigest contributor to these problems and it's mostly women and children who live below the poverty level. I keep saying this but it’s true. Until we as a society put our money where our mouth is and fund the programs that make a difference in the lives of women and children and pay the people who run these programs a living wage, we will never stop abortion or abuse. Poverty is the biigest contributor to these problems and it’s mostly women and children who live below the poverty level.

]]> By: Mary Caruso http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103147 Mary Caruso Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:14:07 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103147 I'm part of the village, JR. How 'bout you? I’m part of the village, JR. How ’bout you?

]]> By: Mary Caruso http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103146 Mary Caruso Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:13:18 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103146 'cuse the spelling errors, I'm tired. ‘cuse the spelling errors, I’m tired.

]]> By: J R http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103145 J R Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:12:23 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103145 Gotta second that Out. Jed's sentiment I mean. Not yours. The words we are dancing around here are "It takes a village." Gotta second that Out.

Jed’s sentiment I mean. Not yours.

The words we are dancing around here are “It takes a village.”

]]> By: Mary Caruso http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103144 Mary Caruso Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:11:54 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103144 Jed, this isn't a relgious issue for me, it's a human rights issue. I'm not a Christian, not do I believe in an afterlife. This is it, I wouldn't want ANYONE taking my only chance to exist away from me. How about you? Jed, this isn’t a relgious issue for me, it’s a human rights issue. I’m not a Christian, not do I believe in an afterlife. This is it, I wouldn’t want ANYONE taking my only chance to exist away from me. How about you?

]]> By: Mary Caruso http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gas/#comment-103143 Mary Caruso Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:09:48 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/12/klines_last_gashtml/#comment-103143 Jed, so the solution to unwanted children is to kill them? It's better to die than to live a life that's not comfortable and easy? Are you glad to be alive? You've had a lot of heartache and hard times in your life, right? So would you rather your mother aborted you? Doug, I never said that you and Jed were the ones clapping at the clinic that day, it was reported in the Eagle. Look it up, it should be in the Eagle archives.BTW, I think you're a moron. Jed, so the solution to unwanted children is to kill them? It’s better to die than to live a life that’s not comfortable and easy? Are you glad to be alive? You’ve had a lot of heartache and hard times in your life, right? So would you rather your mother aborted you?

Doug, I never said that you and Jed were the ones clapping at the clinic that day, it was reported in the Eagle. Look it up, it should be in the Eagle archives.BTW, I think you’re a moron.

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