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PublishedSeptember 13, 2012
Trans-Pacific Partnership is NAFTA on steroids
I looked into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (article, Sept. 5) and see a real monster. Launched by the previous administration with the help of 600 mega-companies, planning for this NAFTA-on-steroids pact has been surrounded by secrecy from both the public and Congress. Even Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the chairman of the congressional committee with oversight of […]
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2012
Choice clear between Republicans, Democrats
Incredibly, we continue to hear about undecided voters. Voters have the clearest choice in memory. The Republican and Democratic parties have less in common than ever and sharply divided opinions about how best to govern. The Republicans advocate George Bush’s economic policies, Dick Cheney’s foreign policy and Rick Santorum’s social views. The GOP wants to […]
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2012
Power of those at the top depends on our inaction
After World War II, the American economy thrived for 30 years. Prosperity was shared at all levels of income, with each segment seeing a doubling of income between 1949 and 1979. Top tax rates for the rich of 91 percent under Dwight Eisenhower and 70 percent under Richard Nixon did not slow this economy. During […]
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2012
Banda has impressive background for law
After meeting Darrick Banda and hearing him speak, I came out feeling this young, intelligent man running for district attorney has an impressive background for law. He graduated from the University of Maine, summa cum laude, and the UMaine School of Law. While in the Army ROTC, he served as a summer intern to the […]
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2012
When we don’t vote, we aren’t supporting anything
When I was a youngster about 21, it became my duty and privilege to vote. I didn’t have to study much to be able to spell X. The privilege to vote was on condition that I paid my poll tax of $3. What a deal. About three hours’ work would pay me enough to buy […]
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2012
We need statewide vote on east-west highway
The east-west highway debate goes on. This should become a referendum like all other outlandish topics this state involves itself in. People who have to pay for vehicle repairs because our roads and bridges are falling apart should vote. They should vote to get rid of the people who even consider spending — or should […]
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2012
Republicans have no unease about invading our bodies
To the Republicans, as reflected in their legislation initiatives and their party platform, corporations have achieved “personhood,” as have the few cells that comprise a fertilized egg. While they offer protections to the corporations and the egg, however, they offer no such protections to women and actual children. Republicans don’t tell us that in Maine […]
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2012
Skowhegan benefits from McCabe’s hard work
Our thanks to Rep. Jeff McCabe, D-Skowhegan, for his persistence and hard work in obtaining the voter-approved community development bond funding for Skowhegan.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2012
Writer’s defamation of Obama inappropriate
On Aug. 15, a letter from Sheila Gibbs, published in the Kennebec Journal said, "We have the most corrupt and dishonest president in the history of this country ..."
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2012
Sukeforth understands need to support businesses
When Rachel Sukeforth graduated from college, she wanted to move home to Litchfield to find a career. But good jobs can be hard to find in rural Maine, especially in a tough economy.
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