No, not the unmanned kind that kill strangers from a safe distance, but the sort who sit in meeting rooms and repeat slogans until they absorb the proper way of thinking. The killers, figuratively speaking, are the diversity trainers who numb the human mind with slogans and rote instruction on emotional correctness.
February 2013
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Reagan’s commentary just partisan, right-wing rant
Seldom have I seen such shallow propaganda printed in your newspaper as the commentary by Michael Reagan in the Feb. 16 edition.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM AWAY: Institution of marriage fading in mid-America
The University of Virginia’s National Marriage Project has released another disturbing report. It reiterates that marriage remains strong for college-educated couples — but it’s disintegrating in “Middle America,” the nearly 60 percent of the populace with only high school diplomas.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM AWAY: Same-old, same-old Washington
One only had to watch the contrast between Joe Biden and John Boehner during the State of the Union to know that any lessons learned from the November election have been forgotten.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Take children to hospitals to see less-fortunate kids
I’ve read many Letters to the Editor about gun control and bullying, but I rarely see real solutions to the problems.
Posted inPolitics
State House Notebook: House majority leader doesn’t like his rival’s tone
New blog about Cutler debuts / LePage on ‘red alert’ / New endeavor for Dutson / Cain for Congress?
Posted inNews
Maine faces $5 million in federal education cuts under sequester threat
WASHINGTON — Maine stands to lose more than $5 million in education funding as well as millions more for environmental programs, defense programs and services for the elderly under federal budget cuts set to start this week, according to the White House.
Posted inSports
COMMENTARY — ON AUTO RACING: Patrick shows she belongs
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Enough with the snarky comments about Danica Patrick.
Posted inPolitics
White House details impact in Maine from budget cuts
Sunday’s state-by-state reports are the latest attempt by the Obama administration to pressure Republican leaders in Congress.