COULD SOMETHING GOOD COME OUTTA BLIGHT RAIL?

This picture may change my position on light rail. Which is worst Funkhousers Blight Rail plan or cyclist? I am now torn.

OFFICIAL BLIGHT RAIL POLL

Well maybe it isn't official or scientific or credible but go to Tony's place and vote anyways damn it.

QUICK HITS

1. Murder suicide in Independence? I find it hard to believe that domestic abuse would take place in the meth capitol of the midwest.

2. 4 Arrests/4 hours in OP DUI "Crack Down". Seriously, thats it? How is this news worthy? How many drunks do they catch on a night that they don't "crack down"? If they want to crack down on drunks all that they need to do is set up a block away from Tanners on 143rd street. This isn't rocket science.

3. Republican purchases gun for 13 year old son in PR stunt. Will the Democrat running for office purchase his kid a Prius? I have no problem with the gun purchase, I do have a problem with the exploitation of the purchase and the kid.

4. They don't know if the body is from upstream.... That's funny.

5. They are setting you up for higher taxes on gas.

6. First it is Coyotes in Leawood, now it is Gators in Leavenworth.

7. Anytime a Lion attacks someone it makes the blog. Anytime that 6 lions attack someone and only leave the fingers behind.......

8. HOLY CRAP! Screw the lions...ELEPHANT kills 7 in India...

9. There is noway that this birth will take place naturally. The nose that this kid will have could jeopardize the life of the mother.

10. KCMO CAN'T GET CRAP RIGHT!

NOTE TO PEOPLE LEAVING COMMENTS

Putting "I dare you to post this on the internet" doesn't help your cause, especially when your comments make absolutely zero sense. Of course I am not going to post your comment when you say crap like that. What is the follow up? A double dog dare? Get real. The comment wasn't even controversial. .....

BLIGHT RAIL

The Mayors new light rail plan might be the worst one to date. Who plans a transit system that takes you nowhere? Seriously, what large employers does this thing run by? What a joke. The only thing that this thing is good for is blight tourism. Maybe I can set up a souvenir shop and sell shell casings and crack pipes to urban tourists. I can just hear kids saying "gee mommy, I hope that we can see a drive by". WHO THE HELL GOES TO TROOST ON A DAILY BASIS?

This city is built around Interstate access and suburban sprawl so any transit system that is proposed should run similar routes, not take you away from them. What sane person is going to drive 5 miles, park(surely not free) then walk from the parking lot to the train station, ride the train, catch a bus, get on the light rail, then catch another bus in order to get someplace?

If I were a resident of one of these towns I would want to know what numbers were used to come up with this plan. Seriously, what large employers and large population bases does this thing give you direct access to?

Here is my solution to Kansas City's transit problem.

DEADLY GROUND

The Global Warming wackos are about to take the war against your freedom to a whole new level and you Polar Bear lusting bastards are going to do nothing about it. What would you say if I told you that anytime that you used or purchased energy that you were going to be REQUIRED BY THE GOVERNMENT to swipe a card? Think about it.... The GOVERNMENT is going to TRACK what you purchase and if you use too much energy, thats right, YOU WILL BE TAXED (the real reason behind this).
You see the religion of global warming has nothing to do with the environment. It is nothing more than an excuse to take your money and limit your freedoms. That is what is so funny about this. There is a reason that the majority of the people that believe in this crap are liberals, because this is another method to redistribute wealth in this country. The same group of people that are against the patriot act and voter registration cards are for this because it is seen as a penalty against the wealthy. It is that simple.

QUICK HITS

5 days away from the blog and little has changed. This mornings news stories will be no surprise to many of you that follow news and politics in this city.

1. Another day, another home invasion. The thing that gets me is that IF you feel the need to invade a home and rob them WHY in the hell do you pick a house in the East Side? Chances are that they have the same (or worst) crap that you have.

2. This story makes no sense. How is going to Quick Trip after an argument considered missing?

3. Since when did the property that Indian Springs mall sits on become prime Real Estate? If I worked for the KCK School district I would be pissed that they weren't looking for a better neighborhood to put the district offices in....Then again does one exist in that district?

4. Kansas City has a climate protection committee.....East side residents facing bullets & knives everyday must be happy to hear that the REAL issues are being addressed.

5. Double shooting in beautiful KCK over the weekend? Residents there must be shocked.

6. Shopping in Lenexa, Ks just got a whole lot more expensive. Sales Tax Rate is now 7.9%

7. THEY GOT IT RIGHT! He might not of committed the crime that they were investigating BUT if he works for city hall he is guilty of something.

8. BEWARE OF WATERMELONS AT WAL-MART!

9. Sometimes being a cop has its perks. What male(and switch hitting female) wouldn't watch this?

10. IS THIS WHY CIRCUIT CITY SUCKS??????