American Jobs Act just a stack of recycled papers

Letters to the Editor

Published
October 9, 2011

American Jobs Act just a stack of recycled papers

I write in response to the letter, “While GOP plays politics, Obama builds jobs” (letter, Sept. 27). The American Jobs Act is nothing more than a stack of recycled papers. Barack Obama’s own Democratic Party controls the Senate and won’t put its leader’s jobs bill on the schedule. In fact, when the Democrats controlled both […]
Published
October 9, 2011

Bible no defense for hateful sentiment

I’d like to extract some key words Elaine Graham used in her letter of Sept. 29, that she used to describe Maine’s LGTB citizens: Bizarre, perverse, unholy, unwholesome, unhealthy and unnatural. Graham expressed her true feelings by employing those demoralizing words. To universally strike down by means of terrorizing language gay unions of any type […]
Published
October 9, 2011

It’s important to look at world from every angle

I was impressed with the cartoon on the newspaper’s opinion page of Sept. 27. It depicted a chair on the left with a set of papers marked “peace talks .” Next to it was an Israeli flag. On the opposite side of the table was another chair, “peace talk” papers and a Palestinian flag. Only […]
Published
October 9, 2011

Seeking info about relatives’ descendants

My late father’s uncle, Joseph Thomas Gosnay, and cousin, Thomas Froggett Gosnay, immigrated to America in 1876. I understand that the cousin became a plate printer and worked on a newspaper in Maine. They used to write to my father, but later we lost contact. I recollect that my father mentioned a Helen Parker as […]
Published
October 8, 2011

Heck is best choice for Waterville’s future

On Nov. 8, I’m voting for Karen Heck to be Waterville’s next mayor. Whether Karen is leading the fight against domestic violence, starting businesses or volunteering to support downtown businesses such as Barrels Market, she is focused on innovation and strengthening and sustaining community assets. Some say the mayor is a figurehead position. That may […]

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October 8, 2011

Blaming Obama, but mess is all Bush’s fault

Thirty years ago, when I was a working stiff, I gladly paid my taxes. When I worked more overtime, I paid more. I never made a million dollars but would have paid my taxes if I did. We live in a great country, and it was my duty to pay them. Wealthy people are cheapskates […]
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October 8, 2011

Bring troops home, use defense funds here

The war in Afghanistan alone costs $213,000 per minute, $112 billion per year. Think about that for a minute. Is your school system having trouble paying for necessary items and staff? How could this sum help? Is there a person qualified for college in your household who wishes to attend but can’t afford the cost […]
Published
October 8, 2011

Do away with half of state, national governments

I don’t think I am getting it at all regarding the economy of this country and how it works. I’ve commented before that the answer to getting people back to work and off the unemployment and social services rolls is to raise the cost of living. Now what is the cost of living? By the […]
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October 8, 2011

Vose has vested interest in Augusta’s future

I am writing to support a friend and colleague, Corey Vose, in his run for a seat on the Augusta City Council. Corey and I have worked alongside each other for the past two and half years as members of the Augusta Planning Board. During this time, I have seen Corey transition from the vice […]
Published
October 7, 2011

It’s good Maine doesn’t risk executing innocent man

I am glad Maine does not have a death penalty. The people living in the state of Georgia now must face the fact that their law allowed the execution of Troy Davis, a man who was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The process that convicted Davis included what we would consider a “fair […]

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