A little taste of kansas for ya

utahraptor78 · 12-05-2002, 03:15 AM

Kansas town votes Itself out of existence
Associated Press

COUNTRYSIDE, Kan. - The mayor of this tiny Kansas City suburb finally got what he wanted - he got Countryside voted out of existence.

After a divisive campaign that pitted neighbor against neighbor in the six-square-block enclave, the city's residents decided overwhelmingly Tuesday to merge with neighboring Mission.

The election drew voter turnout of 71 percent, with consolidation prevailing by an unofficial margin of 127 to 69. Official results will be released Friday.

"It's a landslide," said Mayor Ken Davis, the merger's leading supporter. "In the long run, people are going to be happy with their lower taxes and ability to participate in the bigger community."

Voters last rejected a merger initiative in 1998 by a 2-to-1 margin.

Mission and Countryside must now schedule a joint meeting of their city councils, Davis said, and Mission must adopt a resolution stating an intent to merge.

Mission Mayor Laura McConwell had urged Countryside voters to choose consolidation, calling their city - bounded by Mission on all sides _"the hole in the doughnut."

Can't say i blame them. I'd vote half of Kansas out of existence too.

BrenSaSC2 · 12-05-2002, 05:01 AM

I have to agree with you there...a long boring state that I was just passing through and got caught speeding. What else are you going to do? DO THE SPEED LIMIT WITH NO CARS OR ANY SIGN OF LIFE AROUND YOU???? ugh

utahraptor78 · 12-05-2002, 05:06 AM

Kansas Crazy Laws:

If two trains meet on the same track, neither shall proceed until the other has passed.

The state game rule prohibits the use of mules to hunt ducks.

Rabbits may not be shot from motorboats.

No one may catch fish with his bare hands.

Pedestrians crossing the highways at night must wear tail lights.

DODGE CITY
It is illegal to spit on a sidewalk.

All places of business must provide a horse water troft

LAWRENCE
No one may wear a bee in their hat.

All cars entering the city limits must first sound their horn to warn the horses of their arrival.

RUSSELL
Musical car horns are banned

SALINA
It is against the law to leave your car running unattended.

TOPEKA
The installation of bathtubs is prohibited.

WICHITA
Any person caught using or carrying bean snappers or the like shall upon conviction, be fined. -City ordinance 349 of Wichita, Kansas.

Before proceeding through the interesection of Douglas and Broadway, a motorist is required to get out of their vehicle and fire three shotgun rounds into the air.

sc2_ct · 12-05-2002, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by utahraptor78

Before proceeding through the interesection of Douglas and Broadway, a motorist is required to get out of their vehicle and fire three shotgun rounds into the air.

I know where I'm moving!!!! They arrest you for that in Connecticut. Here you can't buy alcahol after 8pm or on Sundays (other than at bars, which must close by 1am).

URtalking2CRASH · 12-05-2002, 01:48 PM

toto We're not In kansas anymore....

I don't know about my fellow Pennsylvanians but I really like the state of PA.