Recently, I read an opinion piece by Glen Beck in which he wrote that he understands Democrats’ angst but that “They shouldn’t fear Donald Trump the way I feared Barack Obama.” I thank him for trying to assuage people’s fear, but he is way off base. An equivalent statement might be, “I understand your uncertainty […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Hoping Trump less than crazy
Winston Churchill once stated that it “If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons,” which was his tactful explanation as to why Britain would align itself with a monster like Stalin in order to defeat Hitler. That was precisely the way I felt […]
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Trump will take care of veterans
I thank U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, the four-term Republican, for giving birth to Donald Trump. She loved to put herself out front and deny his existence during the campaign when things were looking bad for him. It is her policies and lack thereof that will be her downfall. My greatest hero of all was George […]
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Nobody believed the polls
At the first White House Press Association dinner of his administration in February 2009, President Barack Obama stepped up to the dais and said (semi-humorously) — “I’m Barack Obama. Many of you know me and ALL of you voted for me” (emphasis mine). Judging from the press reaction to Tuesday’s election, not much has changed […]
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Cal Thomas column about hatred
On Thursday, Nov. 10, the Sun Journal was full of beautiful reminders that this nation is a strong democracy and that after an acrimonious campaign season people can come together as citizens of this great country and that we all wish success for the president-elect. The headline at the top of the front page read, […]
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On the seat of my pants
I am a bit of a pot stirrer. I sometimes push the envelope. I walk a little too close to the edge. Those who know me would undoubtedly agree to that self-description. It was Election Day and I was running late; curling my hair had taken priority. The campaign-oriented T-shirt that I had wanted to […]
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Honoring public school employees
To every individual who is employed, or was employed, in public education, and to every individual who supports public education — thank you. American Education Week, Nov. 14-18, celebrates the efforts of parents, educators, administrators, educational support professionals and substitutes who strive to provide a quality education for all students in the public schools. Recent […]
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Teaming up to help the world
On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Sun Journal carried a letter from Tom Harris, executive director, International Climate Science Coalition. Stunningly, he denied man-made climate change. I Googled his organization and found that he had previously worked for the tobacco industry, denying the harmful effects of smoking, that he has a master’s degree in English (but […]
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My right to peace and quiet
I am ashamed of the political process and the accompanying behavior. I have had no less than eight people a day banging on my door for weeks, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. I have had phone calls at 5:30 a.m. My phone has rung hundreds of times and I have gotten dozens of texts […]
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Accept resident responsibilities
After reading the article on Bates students and their ability to vote in local elections (Nov. 7), I am again frustrated that individuals get to decide to embrace one law and disregard another. If you are ready to declare yourself a resident of a municipality, then you should be ready to accept all that goes […]