I am going to celebrate my country this weekend. Not my state which I feel has come under a regime where the leaders address each other for example like Herr Kobach or Herr Brownback. The little sign or sticker Jude or at the least the Spanish equivalent is not far behind us.
Planned Parenthood got a reprieve this morning so 1 of 3 Abortion Clinics got licensed or else none would have been approved and anyone needing an abortion would have to drive to Columbia, Mo.
If I recall there might have been fewer than 10 examples of people trying to vote illegally over the last decade but Kobach needs some conservative creds for his future so now we show a photo I.D. when it was a non issue to begin with. Clubbing puppies with a telephone pole.
The beloved Tea Party got hijacked. The Fiscals ran point for the Socials who hid behind the facade and then you get the shit like they passed in Kansas.
Arts funding including helping small communities put on plays and art shows that they otherwise would not have access to.
Ya'll celebrate what you want. As a veteran I am going to visit my father a veteran to and we are going to hang out this weekend and celebrate the things we are proud of. Like being Democrats, former union members and loving our country and the feeling that we could do as well as and have just as many opportunities as those with more, if we just worked hard at it.
Our Forefathers came here on ships from Germany in 1851 to avoid the heavy handed oppressions after the European Revolutions in 1848.
I used to have a more benign inclusive attitude and for some reasons since the last election cycle I just don't feel that way anymore.
So I say to you celebrate America and fuck the conservatives!
Proud of being a Kansan
How original 
