The presence of cocaine hippos in Colombian rivers is a result of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s extravagant ego. Similarly, bad ideas from out-of-state influences have infiltrated Kansas politics, hindering sensible policymaking. These ideas, termed as cocaine hippos of Kansas politics, have caused issues such as the elimination of DEI initiatives and the questioning of election processes. The state government is also being criticized for closed caucus meetings and irrelevant resolutions regarding the U.S.-Mexico border.
These misguided policies are compared to the cautionary tale of Moby Dick, warning of the dangers of plutocracy, oligarchy, and theocracy. Instead of addressing real issues like education funding and tax reform, lawmakers are preoccupied with ideological battles that do not align with the state’s needs. The article calls for a focus on addressing real problems and leaving discriminatory attitudes behind.
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