GOP activists select Kline as prosecutor

Kline doesn't even pay rent in JOCO - Yet he can win JOCO dist. attorney? GOP activist need to give it up!

This is a slap in the face to the people of Johnson County. I will not be voting Republican in 2008.

I would have been happy if they had elected someone with experience

I can't believe what they've done. Cline has no real experience, and it's a joke to put him in as DA. Even though he says he won't run in two years, I'll bet he does.

I've voted Republican for all these years, but now I am done with the party. And I am not alone. The Republicans really screwed this one up.

Whoops...I spelled his name wrong. I meant to say Kline. Just shows how angry I am.

I have been a registered Republican voter my whole life but this will change. Kansas is quickly becoming the dummest Republican state in the nation, first our State Board of Education and now our stupity goes down to our Precinct Committee Chairs. It is an embarrassment to be a resident of Kansas. Kline is an egotisical maniac, having lost in Johnson County to come after a position in a county that does not want him. He won't seek re-election because he can't win on his merits.

No, he won't win, which is why he won't run, but it's as if the Republican party is saying...haha...you voted him out, and now we'll show you. They thought they'd stick it to us...but it will come back to bite them in the rear.

I'm curious about something...

Kline has made the abortion issue his crusade, and he's targeted the abortion clinics. What I want to know is has he also looked into the live births at hospitals? It stands to reason that if some of these girls may have had the baby instead of getting an abortion. Yet, I've only read where he's nosing in the records at the abortion clinics. If he's really concerned for the welfare of these young girls, he'd try and find them all...not just the ones who had an abortion.

As far out there as Kline is, I can see Fred Phelps being his campaign manager. The Republican party has shot themselves in the foot this time. I'm voting for a Democrat next time for DA. I crossed the line this time and voted for Morrison, so it's getting easier.

Another interesting tidbit...

I read in the Star (this morning), that Kline's residence in JOCO is an apartment that is owned by the former executive director of the anti-abortion Kansas for Life in JOCO. This woman and her husband are also precinct committee members.

She stated that Kline was not living in the apartment. You'd think there would be some sort of legal residency requirement, and at the very least, you'd have to live at the address you're using for at least 30-90 days, or more.

This seems like a huge conflict to me. I suppose it must be legal, but it hardly seems right. I wonder if we'll see a petition for a recall, and a special election? I'm not even sure this is possible, but something needs to be done about this.

How embarrasing for the Republican party! Personally i think that Kline is a self absorbed air-head. He just wanted two more years on the abortion issue. Steve Howe was obovously the better choice. He is experienced and he really cares. Kline wouldn't have won without his "friends" in the Republican party. After he won everybody was in disbelief and shock that kline won. It was a major dissipointment to the community. Kline only won by 13 votes! it was so close! If this had been an open election Steve would have blown him away! If Steve runs for the election next year he has my vote. And the vote of anybody with a brain!

bishop wrote:

This is a slap in the face to the people of Johnson County. I will not be voting Republican in 2008.
I would have been happy if they had elected someone with experience

If Seve Howe ran for AG next year as a republican would you vote for him? I would.

Kline does have his own agenda. He's after the abortionists...but if he really was concerned with the welfare of young girls (who were possibly raped), then why not try and find all victims? Like I said, I'm sure not all young girls have abortions. Some may give birth, keep the baby, or adopt the baby out. Is Kline not interested in those girls because they didn't have an abortion?

I'm through with the Republican party. This is just straw that broke the camels back. We voted him out as AG, and now they Republicans think they can pull a fast one and put him in for 2 years. Well, he may say he isn't running again...but I'll bet he does, but even if he doesn't, I will not vote for another republican again.

But the big issue for me is I do not think he's qualified to be DA. Has he even stepped foot in a courtroom for anything other than his abortion agenda?

It is scary what the rebublican party will do for a friend. (Kline)

JOCO Resident wrote:

Kline does have his own agenda. He's after the abortionists...but if he really was concerned with the welfare of young girls (who were possibly raped), then why not try and find all victims? Like I said, I'm sure not all young girls have abortions. Some may give birth, keep the baby, or adopt the baby out. Is Kline not interested in those girls because they didn't have an abortion?
I'm through with the Republican party. This is just straw that broke the camels back. We voted him out as AG, and now they Republicans think they can pull a fast one and put him in for 2 years. Well, he may say he isn't running again...but I'll bet he does, but even if he doesn't, I will not vote for another republican again.
But the big issue for me is I do not think he's qualified to be DA. Has he even stepped foot in a courtroom for anything other than his abortion agenda?

How does the AG find all the other victims? A complaint has to be filed by someone and that complaint has to be filed with a county or city district attorney.
You may not like what the Republicans did, but it was according to law. I'm not so sure it was a wise move but what is your real problem? Are you for the abortionists who disobey the law?
Accordingly, K.S.A. 38-1522 requires that abortion providers have a mandatory duty to report to appropriate authorities as evidence of sexual abuse circumstances of a minor child under the age of 16 seeking abortion services to terminate a pregnancy. Cited herein: K.S.A. 21-3502; 21-3520; 21-3522; 21-3603; 38-1501; K.S.A. 2002 Supp. 38-1502; K.S.A. 38-1522.
Kline was trying to find out if abortionists were violating the law and it is certain that they were. So your comment, "... but if he really was concerned with the welfare of young girls (who were possibly raped), then why not try and find all victims?" was nothing but a red herring.

Rick...

If Kline was really concerned for the young girls being raped, then he would try and find them all, not just the ones who had an abortion. If that same girl walks into a doctors office and wants to have the baby (rather than abort), that doctor is a mandated reporter (also).

It's not a red herring. He's focused on the abortionists because that's his religious agenda. My problem is that Kline is only interested in the abortionists, not the girls that were supposedly raped. If that were the case, he's prosecute those doctors who delivered live babies. But no, he only wants the ones who abort the babies. You can't have it both ways...wait a minute...Phill is doing just that!

I'm not for anyone who disobeys the law. However, I am against someone who seems to have an agenda. It's not the girls he's worried about, it the abortionists. Again, if he really was concerned about these girls being raped, it wouldn't matter if they aborted or gave birth.

He seems quite all right with the fact that some of the "rape" victims might have gone on and had the baby. Then it's quite okay. Only those abortionists are the bad ones. Not the docs who delivered the rape victims baby.

I've had my fill of Phill.

Rick wrote:

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How does the AG find all the other victims? A complaint has to be filed by someone and that complaint has to be filed with a county or city district attorney.
You may not like what the Republicans did, but it was according to law. I'm not so sure it was a wise move but what is your real problem?

problem = that you can't stand it when someone doesn't agree with you.

JOCO Resident wrote:

Kline does have his own agenda. He's after the abortionists...but if he really was concerned with the welfare of young girls (who were possibly raped), then why not try and find all victims? Like I said, I'm sure not all young girls have abortions. Some may give birth, keep the baby, or adopt the baby out. Is Kline not interested in those girls because they didn't have an abortion?
I'm through with the Republican party. This is just straw that broke the camels back. We voted him out as AG, and now they Republicans think they can pull a fast one and put him in for 2 years. Well, he may say he isn't running again...but I'll bet he does, but even if he doesn't, I will not vote for another republican again.
But the big issue for me is I do not think he's qualified to be DA. Has he even stepped foot in a courtroom for anything other than his abortion agenda?

he definitely has his own agenda and i think you're right about pulling "a fast one" (even if it was legal). it was slick.

JOCO Resident wrote:

Rick...
If Kline was really concerned for the young girls being raped, then he would try and find them all, not just the ones who had an abortion. If that same girl walks into a doctors office and wants to have the baby (rather than abort), that doctor is a mandated reporter (also).
It's not a red herring. He's focused on the abortionists because that's his religious agenda. My problem is that Kline is only interested in the abortionists, not the girls that were supposedly raped. If that were the case, he's prosecute those doctors who delivered live babies. But no, he only wants the ones who abort the babies. You can't have it both ways...wait a minute...Phill is doing just that!
I'm not for anyone who disobeys the law. However, I am against someone who seems to have an agenda. It's not the girls he's worried about, it the abortionists. Again, if he really was concerned about these girls being raped, it wouldn't matter if they aborted or gave birth.
He seems quite all right with the fact that some of the "rape" victims might have gone on and had the baby. Then it's quite okay. Only those abortionists are the bad ones. Not the docs who delivered the rape victims baby.
I've had my fill of Phill.

What you are telling me then is that you think abortions are okay.

John Peterson wrote:

<quoted text> If Seve Howe ran for AG next year as a republican would you vote for him? I would.

If the Republicans had voted in Howe or Gwinn, I would respect their experience and may have voted for them in 2008. I vote for moderates of either party. I voted for Morrison previously for DA.

Unfortunately, this incident shows that the Kansas Republican party is controlled by the Right Wing. By electing ANY Republican, I'm putting that position at the RIght Wing's mercy. I won't do that again.

If they run as Independents or Democrats, Howe or Gwinn could count on my vote.

bishop wrote:

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If the Republicans had voted in Howe or Gwinn, I would respect their experience and may have voted for them in 2008. I vote for moderates of either party. I voted for Morrison previously for DA.
Unfortunately, this incident shows that the Kansas Republican party is controlled by the Right Wing. By electing ANY Republican, I'm putting that position at the RIght Wing's mercy. I won't do that again.
If they run as Independents or Democrats, Howe or Gwinn could count on my vote.

Many folks mention voting for moderates. Please tell me what is a moderate and what do they believe? What do they believe on the issues? Or do they not discuss the issues and wait until they are elected and then vote with the liberals?

k in ks wrote:

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problem = that you can't stand it when someone doesn't agree with you.

Sounds like it takes one to know one. Glad to see you are still following me aroung the topix.net circuit. I hope my wife does not find out about this. She might get jealous.

Has anyone checked the statues in Kansas about if Kline is really qualified to accept the position? Someone should really check. He does not really meet them!!!! What about a grassroots to unseat him prior to Jan 8 ?????
I'm ashamed to be a JoCo reg. Republican. What about the church and State issues. We are being disgraced again by the far right Republicans. This is not the Republican party I want to be associated with any longer.