He’s Senate President Ty Masterson, R-Wichita, who has decided to swerve hard to the right during his run for governor. Kirk’s death was shocking and contemptible, the very opposite of free speech and expression. Quoth the former governor: “Kansas values free speech, but glorifying murder is not free speech. As someone running for the highest office in Kansas, Colyer should know better. Unfortunately, some folks still miss that free speech part, which is why I wrote the main part of today’s column.