Families of hippos have taken over the rivers of Colombia, a result of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s ill-conceived decision to import the animals, which have now multiplied and become invasive. Similarly, bad ideas in the Kansas Legislature, like cutting funding for public schools, eliminating diversity initiatives, and policing pronouns, are wreaking havoc on the state’s politics. Lawmakers have tackled issues like condemning racism and disenfranchising voters, even though these problems are not prevalent in Kansas. The dominance of Republicans in the legislature has led to closed-door meetings and decisions that don’t align with the needs of the state. The legislature’s focus on immigration policies and border security, despite having no border with Mexico, is also misguided. The author warns of the dangers of allowing these bad ideas to take root in government, just as cocaine hippos have overrun Colombian rivers, urging lawmakers to focus on real issues like education, taxes, and equality instead.
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