As a native Mainer and a blue collar worker who puts in 60 hours a week in some of Maine’s roughest neighborhoods, I find Dave Griffiths’ comments ludicrous (letter, Jan. 13). What exactly has the radical Muslim religion blessed us with? Beheadings? Gang rape? Forced conversions? Just lay out a welcome mat for ISIS. And […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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There is much that is positive
For those who are discouraged or pessimistic, there are reasons for optimism. First, democracy continues to survive when some thought it to be an experiment with no assurances of its survival. This planet is still supporting human life, although Pope Francis has reminded people of the importance of taking better care of the Earth and […]
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Gov. Paul LePage not a racist
At a town meeting in Bridgton Jan. 6, Gov. Paul LePage described those who come to Maine to sell drugs as “guys with the name D-Money, Smoothie, Shifty …. these types of guys. They come from Connecticut and New York, they come up here, they sell their heroin, they go back home. Incidentally, half the […]
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LePage gets things done
The truth can hurt. Those fine-speaking politicians who think speaking the truth is for the birds need to wake up and come to reality. The only thing Gov. Paul LePage can be blamed for is speaking frankly and not watering down what needs to be said. Truth hurts, but it is the only way people […]
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Delegation ignores public’s wishes
Several months ago I met with Sen. Angus King’s staff to support the proposed national park and national recreation area east of Baxter State Park. The staff member mentioned that Sen. King had not made a decision about supporting the proposal, but would continue to listen to his constituents. I found that to be confusing. […]
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Bullying the Constitution
Last week, President Obama announced executive actions to restrict the sale and ownership of firearms for certain categories of Americans. The Sun Journal displayed the headline “Emotional Obama acts alone on firearms, announces measures to restrict gun sales” (Jan. 6). The American people have never elected a president to act alone and effectively write law […]
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Reject the TPP agreement
The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, which the United States has negotiated with Pacific-Rim countries, has critical flaws which will hurt American workers, the environment, food safety and public health. According to a summary of U.S. objectives by the Office of United States Trade Representative, TPP, if enacted, would set rules governing approximately 40 percent of the […]
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Governor should become enlightened
Like Gov. Paul LePage, I am a Lewiston-born Franco-American and proud Mainer. Like the governor, I have a multiracial family. Unlike the governor, my brain can “catch up with my mouth,” to deliver considerate messages. I do not mean to assert that my mouth does not deliver things that I sometimes wish to take back […]
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A stain on Maine’s reputation
A couple “illustrious” characters to note. First, Maine has a governor who says, “My brain didn’t catch up to my mouth” in explaining his reference to out-of-state heroin dealers who “impregnate a white girl.” I know certain Mainers find charm in that and I hear comments that he doesn’t care what people think, he tells […]
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Protect the First Amendment
Reading the Sun Journal front page about Gov. Paul LePage’s point made at Bridgton (Jan. 9), I would like to state that I support the governor’s freedom of speech. I state at the same time that I do not always agree with the governor’s statements or his politics. I also support the freedom of speech […]