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PublishedDecember 31, 2012
Arming schools isn’t the answer, regulation is
Responding to Maine Gun Owners Association's President Jeff Weinstein's (article, Dec. 21): "The best and only protection you have from the bad guy's gun is your own," is as tactical as suggesting the best way to protect yourself from drunken drivers is to drive drunk yourself. This thought won't resolve anything. Is Weinstein willing to pay all salaries, training, liabilities, consequences etc. that could go wrong?
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PublishedDecember 31, 2012
Let the grieving be in private
I was just viewing some pictures of the many memorials, vigils and funeral services for the Sandy Hook victims. In nearly every picture and video, you could see masses of photographers and videographers.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2012
Killing women, children advances sick agenda
There have been many instances in history where women and children have been used to advance an agenda.
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PublishedDecember 30, 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.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2012
From federal republicto an oligarchy
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.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2012
Town offices should offer equal not special rights
I could say shame on Maine for allowing gay marriage, but I have to say shame on some Maine towns taking advantage of the gay marriage vote.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2012
Liberal arts education needs a moral compass
As a recent graduate of a liberal arts college, I was pleased to see professor Joseph Reisert's recent column "Liberal arts professors challenged to show value of their disciplines" because it highlights a growing problem facing academia. Due to higher costs, students are rightfully looking for a better return on their investment. However, the modern liberal education faces a deeper problem: It lacks moral seriousness.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2012
EBT cards should be used to help the truly needy
I was recently in a local convenience store paying for gas, when the clerk pointed out to me that the guy in front of me just used his electronic benefit transfer card cash allotment to buy a 12-pack of beer, two packs of smokes and a few lottery tickets. It was hard for me to believe they could use their taxpayer-funded EBT card to buy that stuff; I thought it is just to help truly needy families buy food. So I checked with another local store owner who tells me EBT cash is a major income stream for him; selling beer, wine, smokes, lottery tickets etc.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2012
Slow down on truck route in Oakland for safety
The new truck route in Oakland is County Road. Heavy dump trucks and 18-wheelers cruise this road all the time. The speed limit is 40 mph and speeders love this road.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2012
Liberal arts education is way for students to go
As a recent graduate of a liberal arts college, I was pleased to see professor Joseph Reisert's recent column "Liberal arts professors challenged to show value of their disciplines" because it highlights a growing problem facing academia. Due to higher costs, students are rightfully looking for a better return on their investment. However, the modern liberal education faces a deeper problem: It lacks moral seriousness.
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