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What IS the deal with Kansas?

Several years ago there was a book entitled, What’s the Matter with Kansas?

Of course it was a liberal who grew up in a wealthy suburb of Kansas City who had not been there in years wondering what had happened to his dim memory of some “populist” state. His claim is this suburb was “middle class,” but it’s not. It’s VERY wealthy.

What has led me to this question about my home state is the hulabaloo the governor of Kansas has caused following the horrific tornado that took out the town of Greensburg. What is popular these days is to make sure we blame everything possible on George Bush. Katrina? Bush’s fault. Global warming? Bush’s fault. It’s just the popular thing.

So, after Greensburg gets leveled the governor trots out there and claims the clean up would go a lot quicker if they didn’t have so many trucks committed to Iraq. Here we go again…

What has happened to my state? This was a place where people looked out for each other. It’s Kansas…HELLO…the land of Oz? Tornadoes happen! And when they do, people get right back out there and help each other clean up. We knew what it was all about living there. You don’t blame someone for not showing up! You grab a shovel and start digging. You grab a broom and start sweeping.

Now, we trot out there to make sure Bush takes the blame for SOMETHING. The governor is smart. She knows this is winning political points. She knows she needs a life after the governor’s mansion. Maybe she’ll get appointed FEMA director!

What has happened to my state? We used to help each other! We didn’t blame someone else. Tornadoes happen. You get out, lend a hand, help rebuild, and life goes on. It was an honest life and an honest place.

Now, it’s become the land of whining! Blame Bush! Score points!

What IS the deal with Kansas these days?