HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In his 40 years living in Kansas, Konrad Hastings cannot remember voting for a Democrat. He is the type who agonizes over big purchases, trying to save as much money as possible. He is against stricter gun laws, opposes abortion in most cases and prefers less government involvement in his life.
But when he casts his ballot for governor in November, he plans to shun the leader of this state’s conservative movement, the Republican incumbent, Sam Brownback, and vote for the Democratic challenger.
“He’s leading Kansas down,” said Mr. Hastings, 68, who said he voted for Mr. Brownback four years ago, when he easily won his first term. “We’re going to be bankrupt in two or three years if we keep going his way.”
Voters like Mr. Hastings are at the heart of Mr. Brownback’s surprising fight for political survival.<
???? Let's see.. Kansas is ranked the 12th best managed State.
Kansas is soon going to be Bankrupt with the 12th lowest Debt. per Capita??
11. Kansas
> Debt per capita: $2,406 (12th lowest)
> Budget deficit: 8.1% (33rd largest)
> Unemployment: 5.7% (tied-10th lowest)
> Median household income: $50,241 (25th lowest)
> Pct. below poverty line: 14.0% (23rd lowest)
LOL! Man if he thinks the Conservative experiment in Kansas failed.. He should check out the Liberal experiment in California...
> Debt per capita: $3,990 (20th highest)
> Budget deficit: 27.8% (3rd largest)
> Unemployment: 10.5% (2nd highest)
> Median household income: $58,328 (11th highest)
> Pct. below poverty line: 17.0% (18th highest)
And so it goes,
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