My apologies for the diatribe. However, there’s a significant misconception about Kansas. Yes, there are negative aspects, but; to dismiss it in this fashion is highly inappropriate. It’s good to look at our nation critically and hold it to a high standard. There are many points in this post that are sad, but true. Kansas is a state that the U.S. should uphold, not pander.

Kansas is also the home to or familial grounds to several important figures in U.S. history. One of the more significant being Dwight Eisenhower. President Eisenhower helped defeat the Nazi’s and eventually free the jews from the holocaust. If you’re looking for something more now, Barack Obama’s grandparents are from Kansas. He has the potential to do many positive things for the U.S.

Kansas was also a pivotal state in the twentieth century. Brown vs. Board of Education was a landmark case for the civil rights movement. It helped force public schools to desegregate. So, are you saying we should resort back to separate but equal?

Kansas has surprisingly been a pivotal state for significantly positive U.S. events. During the mid-nineteenth century it was the battleground for the “free” state movement. “Bleeding Kansas” is famous for the border fighting between Missouri over the issue of slavery. It became the cornerstone for free states inducted into the union. So are you saying slavery should have continued?