KCMO and KCK Mayors come together for a pow-wow

Good for them. I'd have love to attended and asked some rather pointed questions. One of the things I'd like to ask them is if they couldn't work together on the crime and shootings aspects of the region. Both have that same problem though, admittedly, Mayor James has it much worse, it seems, on the East side. Here's another thing these two mayors should work on--in fact, all the mayors in the region should get together, discuss problems and solutions but also commit to each other that wee'll stop this stupid, repeated and incessant habit of trying to steal one another's workers and jobs and companies away from each other. Then, that should be followed by the two governors of the two states--Missouri and Kansas--and the legislators. When this happens, when we allow companies to negotiate tax deals between cities and counties and states, only the companies win. Everyone else, but particularly the taxpayers and state revenues lose. It's stupid, as I said, and we need to stop allowing this to happen. Here's hoping. Link: http://www.kctv5.com/story/15238850/mayors-come-together-to-discuss-google-and-unity

On second thought...

Exactly that, on second thought, what the heck. If Clay "I don't have anything better to do with my time" Chastain wants to literally fight City Hall to try to get mass transit, fine. Let him have at it.

Actually, we need mass transit, to begin.

Second, the idea of having everthing go through our Union Station is a good one. It would centralize our transportation and make retail more vital in the station, which would help keep it thriving.

But, as Bill Maher would say---"New Rule": Chastain cannot waste our taxpayer money by wasting city government time and effort. If this thing hasn't got a chance in heck, then he must, at last, put his tail between his legs and just go away.

And permanently.

For the love of God, just go away.


And I still feel the same way about KU's basketball and football teams fighting--about the dumbest thing I've ever heard.