That and Republican fear, ignorance, bigotry, and hate.

that it's still all wrapped up in religious fanaticism. Around here, if you have a smile on your face some people will look at you like you're doing something wrong or evil. It's that puritanical mindset. You can't have fun... you'll be playing into the devil's hands. We're also one of the few states without legal pot. And it's all tied up in religious overtones. Where there's a church on every corner, there's a busybody minding everyone's business but their own.

... some scientists with too much time on their hands proved that Kansas actually is flatter than a pancake. Perhaps now they can prove that the Republican-led government of Kansas actually is dumber than a bag of hammers.
Extra credit if they can prove that these sanctimonious shitheads have the moral compass of rabid hyenas.