You have to hand it to Kansas . . . they really know what their priorities are. High unemployment. Not a problem.
Huge budget shortfalls. Not a problem.
Rising health care costs. Not a problem.
Declining educational budgets. Not a problem.
Half naked women dancing in strip clubs. Ohhhhh, now we have a problem!!!
Seriously, this is just another good example of why Kansas ( and all these Midwestern states ) suck so damn much. Although I typically try to keep from doing the Republican vs Democrat vs Independent vs etc . . . thing, the fact that states like Kansas are dominated by what passes for a Republican these days is a large part of the problem. Some ass that manages to get elected by appealing to the segment of the population that decides they believe in Christian family values. Then, in order to appease them he ( or she ) decides to try passing legislating morality of some kind.
The bill would prohibit strip clubs, adult stores and other sexually oriented businesses from locating within 1,000 feet of schools, libraries, public parks, licensed day-care centers and houses of worship. Sexually oriented businesses would have to close from midnight to 6 a.m. Nudity would be outlawed, and dancers could be seminude but would have to remain at least 6 feet away from patrons.
And, to be honest, what is wrong with that? No one got hurt. No one died. Not one little innocent pair of eyes were forced to gaze upon naked human flesh that didn't want to in the first place.
I've always thought that people ran for public office because they wanted to make a difference in people's lives and make the world a better place. But then I moved to Kansas and realized that those in public office actually got there so they could pursue their own personal agendas.
I swear, I can't find a way out of this state fast enough.
In 1986 I moved to the Midwest from Southern California. Why? Well, it's a long story meant for its own post one of these days.
I voted today.