Look, I understand that Oklahoma is rapidly becoming the Saudi Arabia of the West: we're an oil-dependent, rabidly conservative, fanatically religious, rural state with two major cities and a holy site in our southwestern corner. We enjoy our megaprojects, and we have an awkward relationship with our minorities in the east. Look, if that's what our state is becoming, I guess I'm physically here for it, but good god: do we really need a 4.3 million dollar arch in commemoration of our National Guard?
According to the language of House Bill 4012, proposed by Representative Mark McBride (R-Moore), that is precisely what our taxpayer dollars might be going towards in FY2025; and this isn't just another weird anti-furry longshot. This bill has already passed through one subcommittee without a hitch. Just one lonely politician, Representative Tom Gann (R-Inola), questioned the bill. He noted that 4.3 million dollars is an impressive price tag for such a niche project, and he asked if Represen…