The vote on Question 1 was a yes vote for the good people of Maine and a no vote to Gov. John Baldacci, who arrogantly believes he knows what is best for Maine, even though the people of Maine had told him a couple times what they want.
To now say that Maine has moved backward and that Maine people are closed-minded does not seem fair. The people of Maine accept that people who choose an alternative lifestyle are protected under Maine law; that domestic partners are allowed in Maine. Maine has allowed people to live and love the way they want.
Those who are in favor of same-sex marriage should respect the people of Maine, and respect and cherish the word marriage as it has been, because Maine is the way life ought to be.
David Richards, Lewiston
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Mr Richards follows the
Mr Richards follows the "misinformation" route with his statement: "no vote to Gov. John Baldacci, who arrogantly believes he knows what is best for Maine, even though the people of Maine had told him a couple times what they want. "
The majority of the responses legislation got from the "people of Maine" was in support of Same Sex Marriage. Perhaps if the "yes" side had been as vocal before Mr Baldacci signed this into law as they were after, he would have reconsidered and decided this was not the right time to institute the statute. He followed what he believed to be the right thing to do and felt it would be mostly accepted. Instead, the "yes" side sat quietly then pushed for the Peoples Veto causing more of a burden on our already stretched financial status.
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For all of you who are ashamed to live in Maine. Why don't you move to Vermont or Mass or France. The only thing I'm ashamed of in Maine is our Governor, and two Congress Reps, who are foot soldiers for Obamas march to socialism.
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Cause it's not Maine that we are ashamed of, it's the people who are full of hate and fear that we are ashamed of. A beautiful state, but a majority of the people on Nov. 4th showed how ugly they were/are on the inside.
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Actually, the majority of the people are NOT "ugly". Unfortunatly, a lot of them where ill informed with the "yes on 1" commercials sowing fear with their "will be taught in school" rhetoric. Even Mr. Mutty, himself, admitted that the commercials were slanted to misinform the population though he did qualify it with "not intentionally"
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Would breeders allow their "marriage" to suddenly become civil unions?
This is what the No on 1 people call a non-gay female--nice huh?? But yet we are the hater's and the bigots--what a crock!!!!
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Maine has moved backward and some in Maine I agree are close-minded... and that is fair to say at the very least. The people of Maine who supported yes on 1 DO NOT accept that people who choose an alternative lifestyle and they do not accept nor support that 'domestic partnership'. 'Are allowed in Maine'!?!- As though the 'people' of Maine ok'd people to be hmosexual, right!?! yes on 1 supporters have not allowed people to live and love the way they want.
No one has to respect any outcome such as when Same-Sex Marriage is passed those who oppose it will be outraged... Speak for yourself when you say 'people of Maine' buddy-cuz in general and on a large scale of things-most do not agree with you. Those who are in favor of same-sex marriage respect AND cherish the word marriage-its values, what it means, the commitment, the unity... This isn't some game or some joke that Same-Sex supporters and couples take lightly-this is THEIR LIVES!?!
EQUALITY FOR EVERYONE! =]
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I am in favor of changing the sign welcoming people to Maine from "Maine the way life should be" to "Maine the way ignorance should be."
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Since your screen name is "LewistonNative" I'm assuming from your remark that your calling yourself Ignorant.
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I actually I currently live in South Portland at the college I'm attending. FYI I voted for No on 1, along with the majority of those who reside here. In honesty I'm ashamed to say I'm from Lewiston, but what can you expect from Lewiston when all the well educated citizens and free-thinkers leave the city.
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LOL I love your comment.. that's a good one :)
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Jotter-- why don't you move out of state. We voted to repeal and we will everytime it comes up.
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And on that note why didn't the slaves just move out of the South if they didn't like slavery so much!
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And move to Maine to surround jojolou! Now that is true love
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For your perusal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wLe3MUQL_k
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I am ashamed to live in a state where people value the definition of a word more highly than the equality of their neighbors.
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i agree jotter...
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