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Exercise our rights
In light of the many things that have been going on in this country and state, politically, I have a few thoughts to share that I believe are relevant and necessary, while I still have the right to speak freely as an American.
I firmly believe that when elected officials no longer respect and carry out the intent of the majority of the people who elected them, they should then be held accountable to a process of recall and impeachment.
I also believe that identification and residency verification needs to be in place at every election level when people legally go to the polls to vote. All candidates should show proof of their birth places as well, prior to running for any office, from the bottom to the top.
There are far too many career politicians in office today who are not carrying out a government of the people, by the people and for the people. In light of that national fact, term limits need to be in place to protect the citizens of the country.
We are where we are today because our leaders are monopolizing people's weaknesses, not their strengths. It is time for people to be strong and exercise our rights as a free people, under God, for future generations. That's what makes America the "land of the free and the home of the brave" before it's too late.
Paul E. McLaughin, Lewiston
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verified Check out the Maine
Check out the Maine government. How many times have we had an issue or a tax jammed through because it was in our best interest, then had to recall it and have a vote? You are the one focused on a "birth certificate" and missed the point of the letter. Lets increase welfare spending instead of spending on job training, rehabilitation, industry investment/job creation. Cradle to the grave support is a great idea, but not sustainable, especially with an aging population with fewer people to replace them. Increasing the length of unemployment benefits will help many today, but not forever. Dumping trillions of dollars into failing companies and programs aren't going to make people buy overpriced bad products, nor increase or stabalize the workforce.
verified Doc; Did you show proof of
Doc;
Did you show proof of your attainment of a Doctoral degree when you wrote this letter?
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When I was a young Sailor - I drank like a Sailor, fought like a Sailor, and screwed like a Sailor. Now that I am old and wise - I have a few scars, but many fond memories.
As a matter of fact Ron,
As a matter of fact Ron, they did not ask me for verification of my 2 doctorate degrees that are hanging on the wall in my office.
If you would like to see them, come by Hope Haven Gospel Mission. I will be available on December 7th, and if you would like my secretary could also give you a tour.
It s my prayer Ron that you would have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving!
verified Pay attention Doc, the
Pay attention Doc, the majority is in power. And you're stuck on the birth certificate thing? Call Orly!
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hi Mark, Read the entire
Hi Mark,
Read the entire letter that I wrote. It's not just about the "Birth Certificate". The "Birth Certificate" is only part of what I was taliking about!
It's not about just one person, it is about the entire process without any political party partiality. Tansparency, honesty and accountability is a standard that needs to adherred to consistantly; not when it is convenient or profitable to any political candidate or voting member.
verified Where was he when bush was
Where was he when bush was in office? Thats the kind of elected official that needed to be booted out of office. I am assuming 'the intent of the majority of the people who elected them' could only mean ONE thing.
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Ronald, If you have not
Ronald,
If you have not noticed, everything I’ve listed is a growth in the size of government, a growth in government spending or a program in crisis.
A tax cut does not belong in that list. While a tax cut may grow the size of the national debt, a tax cut does not necessarily grow the size of government nor does it increase spending.
Moreover, you selectively forgot to add your favorites, Bill Clinton and Obama, to your list of tax cutting presidents. Any reason why? Maybe your Cuban pharmacist is giving you placeboes!
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Not surprising
It is not surprising that the Czarist and racist factions of the old "Conservatively" Russian front are continually becoming seen all over again. The entire facets of hatred and fear seem to be predated in concepts from Stalin and Hitler himself. Using the vileness of the "outsider" as the most dangerous among us. Mr. Nachman you remind me of a classmate of mine who had felt that as she was of Czech descent that my mothers lineage of Irish-Jewry made it so that I would have to kneel before here.
As a Baptist this is rather disappointing to see that for all of the physics based knowledge one can posses creating an air of fear is the only true self-gratification one can get. In fact this is a bondage between those in the systems of your own family as well. The racism and the scaffolded humanist rejections with an air of continual fear is little more then self-centered egotistical facets. It seems to thrive on fear and donations to establish a "cult" mandated sense of the opine in writing and creates a narrow minded view of those who think differently.
Mr. Nachman while you enjoy the daily purges of illegal "aliens" does any of this truthfully set you so far apart from Stalin or Hitler? The very nature of the article which you write is more of instilling fear toward others; then little more then that? Is this a case where in reverse desperation anyone not deemed American would have to kneel down before you? The questions becomes of the VDare project just how much of a diaspora it would create and exiles as well if they had ever been given enough control to expel other Americans.
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