I hate to think that brownback only responded because of who the kids dad was.

But I think that is the real driver.

If enough kids get decapitated, then buys will flock to parks that are less fatal.

but they won't do anything. It's Kansas.

It's not governments fault the parents put the kid on a dangerous ride. The parents are the only people responsible. If they sue they're just trying to get something for nothing.

And regulations stifle competition and kill jobs.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on Kansas water park fatality (all times local):

3:05 p.m.

The huge Kansas City, Kansas, waterslide on which a 10-year-old boy recently died was built in a state known for its light regulation of amusement park rides.

The company also lobbied legislators to help ensure that it remained responsible for its own inspections.

Kansas mandates annual inspections of permanent rides but allows private inspectors to do the checks, rather than requiring state inspections.

The state does only random audits of operators’ records, and there are no additional local safety regulations for the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City.

Before Kansas considered imposing inspection requirements for amusement rides in 2008, a Schlitterbahn lobbyist urged lawmakers to allow large parks to handle their own inspections.

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http://www.salon.com/2016/08/12/the_latest_kansas_known_for_light_regulation_of_rides/

there was Wild West World in Wichita that closed before summer ended

Wait. There's no regulators because Brownback decimated the state budget? EVERYONE HOLD ON TO YOUR HEADS!

Letting industry 'self regulate' has serious consequences. It's sad that Kansas GOPers couldn't figure this out before the death of a child. And how long before they're back on their deregulation kick?

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He will find some way to blame existing regulations for any problems and demand the industry be allowed to regulate itself.