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PublishedFebruary 7, 2012
Stronger laws needed to quell domestic violence
By far the leading cause of domestic violence is an abusive personality that seeks control and power over the victim. Regardless of the cause, domestic violence and abuse are not acceptable for any reason. I agree with Gov. Paul LePage on this issue. We further agree that it is a societal issue against which all […]
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2012
Congress needs to fix health care system
American medical costs are roughly twice those of the average developed country, yet those other countries also have incurred the costs of increased technology and knowledge cited in Phyllis Hyde’s Jan. 23 Maine Compass. The CIA world facts book shows that Americans have shorter life expectancies than the people of 49 other countries, and that […]
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2012
How can legislators sell out their state, country?
One hundred years ago, our nation was the most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and mom stayed home to raise the kids. What in the heck happened? Can you spell “politicians”? For the life of me, I cannot figure out how an […]
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2012
Let MSHA review go on before casting stones
People need to stop casting stones of judgment about things we do not know or have investigative results about. Dale McCormick has asked OPEGA to conduct a review of the Maine State Housing Authority. So Treasurer Bruce Poliquin just echoed what McCormick already had requested. Yet instead of respectfully waiting for results, he continues these […]
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2012
Employers pay wages that are insulting to workers
For many years and even now, public service employees at all levels of government have not been paid as much and have not received as many benefits as comparable workers in the private sector. I would like to set that fact aside, however, and suggest that public service wages and benefit packages actually represent a […]
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2012
Many homeless kids work hard, deserve a break
Over the past few days I have been seeing a lot on television about Samantha Garvey. She’s the very smart, 17-year-old who was a semifinalist for a national science competition. What’s so remarkable is that she and her family are homeless. Very impressive, indeed. So impressive that she was a guest on the Ellen DeGeneres […]
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2012
Ron Paul a doctor, not a corporate puppet
I’m tired of the political status quo and the insider corporate influence and control. Things need to change. I’m almost broke trying to sustain the 1 percent and tired of a government that protects and subsidizes these greedy thieves who want to own/rule the world. Ron Paul is not part of that crowd. It’s wonderfully […]
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2012
Lawmakers should ignore governor’s proposed budget
I am confident that our two legislative bodies can come to a fair and equitable budget. I suggest that they ignore the budget the governor has presented. I believe these elected men and women will ignore the senseless budget that this governor wants. It will be difficult to accomplish and he probably will veto it, […]
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2012
Reisert twisted Obama’s words to suit prejudices
I am amazed how Joseph Reisert (commentary, Jan. 27) twisted Barack Obama’s words to suit his own prejudices. What is wrong with the president’s statement: “Imagine what we could accomplish if we followed (the military’s) example”? The military does focus on the mission at hand and work together. What is wrong with asking our politicians […]
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2012
Prayer Caucus attacks others’ religious freedom
The Maine Prayer Caucus, affiliated with Pray USA, misrepresents its goals in the article “LePage, top Republicans form Prayer Caucus,” (Jan. 18). The caucus says its goal is simply to “preserve the Judeo-Christian heritage of our nation and protect American religious liberty.” I believe the real goal is to have our national government develop a […]
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