Proposed trade agreements bad for U.S.

Letters to the Editor

Published
August 20, 2011

Proposed trade agreements bad for U.S.

I disagree with the editorial published in the newspaper on July 28 that urges quick congressional action to approve trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. These trade agreements will increase imports into the United States more than they will increase exports. This is bad for our economy. Many products once manufactured here are […]
Published
August 20, 2011

DHHS worker in video should be commended

I’m writing in response to the article, “Conservative groups tout video as proof of fraud.” I do not believe the Department of Health and Human Services worker acted inappropriately. Early in the interview, this “client” was implying criminal activity; this makes him a potentially dangerous person. In the interview, the worker was careful not to […]
Published
August 20, 2011

Blue Angels air show doesn’t set a good example

It is dismaying and troubling to read the newspaper ads for the Blue Angel air show. The air show, according to the ads, is for “honoring those who serve” and for “celebrating 100 years of naval aviation.” Very nice motives, but at what expense to taxpayers and the environment? The cost to operate the Blue […]
Published
August 19, 2011

S&P cites American politics for downgrade

For those of us lamenting the results of the recent S&P downgrade, I think we should try to understand the basis for this downgrade -- aside from the $2 trillion math error. I think the best way to try to review their rationale is to read S&P's actual report.
Published
August 19, 2011

Commissary availability factored into military pay

Your editorial about the Topsham Commissary closing in the Aug. 12 issue of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel indicates that you do not check the facts before publishing an editorial.

Published
August 19, 2011

Compromise deal didn’t stop Wall Street dive

Summarizing a list given by George Zornick, writing in The Nation, the debt deal can be divided into who is helped and who is harmed.
Published
August 19, 2011

Boehner prediction didn’t mean racetrack success

While browsing through some letters I have written to editors, I came across one I wrote to the editor of the Morning Sentinel that was published on April 15, 2010. The subject was the upcoming appointment of lachrymose John Boehner as speaker of the House, and the fact if that came to pass we would […]
Published
August 19, 2011

Watched Republicans non-agenda for 2 years

It wasn’t bad enough tea partiers held the American people hostage in order to fulfill their political agenda on raising the debt ceiling, but they have created a doubt concerning our economy all over the world, thus effecting our credit rating from the Standard & Poor’s. The chaos they have created will affect families everywhere, […]
Published
August 19, 2011

Group tries to speak to Snowe about war dollars

The Maine Bring Our War Dollars Home campaign began more than a year and a half ago. The campaign asks our representatives in Congress to fund the social, infrastructure and educational needs of the state of Maine and cut the bloated military budget that funds endless war, unneeded weapons systems and no-bid contracts for giant […]
Published
August 18, 2011

S&P cites American politics for downgrade

For those of us lamenting the results of the recent S&P downgrade, I think we should try to understand the basis for this downgrade — aside from the $2 trillion math error. I think the best way to try to review their rationale is to read S&P’s actual report. The following are excerpts from that […]

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