Americans have bought into the theory that morals and inalienable rights are subject to their vote or those of their elected representatives. That is an inane concept we would be wise to abandon.
April 2013
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LePage allegations ‘just the tip of the iceberg’
People denied jobless benefits under Gov. LePage could have new grounds for appeal, a lawyer says.
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Gun deal would affect Maine ‘swap’ magazine, website
Untold numbers of guns change hands privately each year without background checks through publications such as Uncle Henry’s.
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Obama earned less in 2012, pays $112k in taxes
President Barack Obama made less in 2012 than in any other year since taking office, with about 40 percent coming from book sales.
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Lawyer claims LePage’s alleged unemployment bias ‘just the tip of the iceberg’
The lawyer seeking an investigation into claims that Gov. Paul LePage pressured unemployment hearing officers to side with business owners over workers said Friday that the allegations are “just the tip of the iceberg.”
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Gun deal would affect Maine ‘swap’ magazine, website
Untold numbers of guns change hands privately each year without background checks through publications such as Uncle Henry’s.
Posted inSports
THE MASTERS: Despite penalty, 14-year-old makes the cut
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A weekend at the Masters was worth the wait for Guan Tianlang. The 14-year-old from China became the youngest player to make the cut at the Masters on Friday afternoon, some six hours after a one-stroke penalty for slow play left him on the bubble.
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BOSTON MARATHON: Soldier honored for his ‘shadow marathon’
BOSTON (AP) — Lt. Col. Rodney Freeman was training for the 2005 Boston Marathon when his New Hampshire Army National Guard unit shipped out to Iraq.
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THE MASTERS: Day takes lead
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jason Day is out front midway through the Masters.