Our form of government has changed from a federal republic to an oligarchy. An oligarchy is a form of government in which control is exercised by a group of individuals whose authority is based upon wealth or power. China, our competitor, has no defined government form, only a mandate by the old communist form of government while it transitions to a combination socialist government and capitalist economy, unlike any known before now.
2012
Arming the ‘good guys’ won’t keep away ‘bad guys
We are mothers who strive to ensure that our kids can grow up in a safe, loving environment. We are also family practitioners in a small practice in Readfield who work hard to improve the health of our community.
Killing women, children advances sick agenda
There have been many instances in history where women and children have been used to advance an agenda.
New room brings new perspectiveon some old, much-loved furniture
When my husband, Paul, and I were married in 1986, we didn’t buy any new furniture. Our bed was literally his bachelor pad, my mother provided an old dining room table and I toted along the faithful desk that had once belonged to my grandfather.
Angus King targets filibusters, campaign financing and gun control as he prepares for US Senate term
Sen.-elect Angus King will work to reform filibuster rules, the banking sector and gun laws.
Closed-door talks on fiscal cliff continue
WASHINGTON — Senate leaders worked feverishly behind closed doors Saturday to avert the most painful parts of a looming fiscal crisis, debating which taxpayers could or should pay more as part of a deal that would ward off looming tax increases for everyone.
Olympia Snowe: a career of firsts and fights
WASHINGTON — It was just a few days before Christmas 2004 when Sen. Olympia Snowe received word that thousands of jobs at Bath Iron Works, Maine’s largest employer, were in serious jeopardy.
U.S. Senate transitions: An incoming independent voice hopes to bridge the divide
Sen.-elect Angus King will work to reform filibuster rules, the banking sector and gun laws.
One couple’s march to matrimony
Lisa Gorney and Donna Galluzzo acknowledge: ‘It really was a historic night.’
U.S. Senate transitions: Old-style Republican transcended party politics
Sen. Olympia Snowe shaped tax and health care laws and helped break down gender biases.