FUND COMBAT TAX RENEWAL: OR ELSE!!!

KCPT Week In Review has provided the only real debate over The COMBAT Tax Renewal so far given that the Paper-of-record is apparently pushing yet another local tax.

It was a pretty good show for a change.

What I noticed:

Former COMBAT Program Administrator, Jim Nunnelly inadvertently gave a perfect excuse to vote NO saying something akin to, "COMBAT is tied to every aspect of funding in Jackson County and almost every social service agency in Kansas City"

I keep finding more excuses to like Richard Tolbert who might as well have shown up wearing a "LEGALIZE IT" T-shirt.

Market Research dude Patrick Tuohey made a lot of great points and seemed like he stifle laughter at the horrible arguments in support of the tax.

I thought Jackson County Prosecutor Jim Kanatzar's head was going to explode from the mere possibility that someone would dare disagree with him while providing facts to indicate that he was incorrect. Luckily, he was okay as he quickly retreated into "It's not a new tax!!!" rhetoric.

Anyhoo . . . Thinking about the COMBAT Tax Renewal Today . . . I can't help but notice that most of the marketing for the new levy comes off like a threat. To wit . . .

Here are the Top Ten Hyperbolic claims that just might come to pass if Kansas City doesn't approve even more COMBAT Tax Money:

10. Independence Meth Mullets might make a comeback in a non-ironic way.

9. Suspended drug courts will continue serving as a great example of how important of a priority it is for COMBAT to not simply just put brown people and po'folk in jail.

8. No more hair gel money for County Exec. Mike Sanders.

7. County Legislator Theresa Garza just might have to make a statement on a controversial issue.

6. Locals will finally have to FINALLY decide the great Drug House vs. Vacant House Debate.

5. Cheap and legal weed could spark economic growth, undermine drug dealers and make violence in the narcotics trade unnecessary and less prevalent.

4. More competition for local crack hos. Think of it as a stimulus in reverse in every sense of the word.

3. If COMBAT Tax Renewal doesn't pass the terrorist win, just like in Afghanistan but without the GOP satisfaction of blaming Obama.

2. Jackson County might have to actually reevaluate their priorities and determine whether or not fighting crime is as important as subsidizing the Chiefs.

1. Calvin "Creampuff" Williford just might have to tear himself from campaign catering services to accept a Nobel Prize for breaking the First law of Thermodynamics given that his nasty public image would be responsible for destroying a self-perpetuating tax funded by Jackson County.