Hopefully this will motivate the population to get off their butts and vote. Exercise your rights or don't complain when it doesn't go the way you want.
Except that for the most part, a household is not a democracy and decisions are not made by referendum. I don't see Maine returning to the 1790's era where only white male property owners had a voice in government. Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum!
Just for the record; when i was a child in our household, we were required to help care for the family pets. Not monetarily mind you, but with time and labor.
You can have your recount if you like, but you're out of your mind if you think you should receive any special treatment or consideration in the voting process because you own a piece of property.
The accused has rights too. He deserves due process and a punishment that is not cruel and unusual. While I think the PTSD excuse is BS, we can't just forgo the rules because "he killed a defenseless baby!". Do you really want to advocate that this man should be raped and/or killed in prison?
Go ahead and hit the dislike button if you choose, but I prefer to stay rational and objective in the face of depravity.
I like how the sidewalk is completely unobstructed and yet the three women are walking down the middle of the street, one of them pushing a stroller. Downtown Lewiston for ya.
Agreed. If these clowns didn't have an audience, they'd quickly get bored and stop doing it.
But they got published in the newspaper, way to feed the trolls!
On a side note; does anyone think it is scary that school administrators think that social media outlets like Twitter should just hand over personal information upon request, just because someone does not like the messages being broadcast? I do.
I agree that she needs to be held accountable for her actions. It just seemed a little redundant to slap shackles and cuffs on someone when they aren't even leaving the jail, instead telecommuting to the court.
Are the cuffs and shackles really necessary for a 19 year old who is appearing in court via television screen from the Oxford county jail? I realize the severity of the crimes, but jeez.
I think it is great that all of these people will be going to prison. However, what is with the sentencing? The collective sentences of the men totals over 45 years, while the women will be serving less than 5.
I think it would be safer for him and everyone else if he stayed in jail. If everyone knows that he is locked up, it is less likely that someone will be driven from their home or killed due to a twitter post. I'm looking at you, Spike Lee.
I feel that this one falls on the DA for accepting a plea bargain on the single charge. Was the victim and their family willing to testify? If so, they should have gone to trial and put this criminal away for a lot longer than three months.
Why should the insurance companies (and by extension, us) have to pay the losses? Take it out of his pension. At $5,000 a month that he is entitled to, it would take him a little over 7 years to pay back the $430,000 owed to the MTA.
I guess the benefit of not getting thrown out of your own home by a bank that fubar'd the paperwork is not worth the bean-counters doing a little bit more pencil pushing.
Yeah! Let's throw him in jail! Free food, clothes, and housing under the condition that he can't leave for up to 15 years! Then throw him over the border.
I mentioned his age, height, and weight because I am sick of the media displaying a photo of a 14-year old boy. They also keep referring to Zimmerman as a "white hispanic". They're intentionally stirring the pot here to sell newspapers.
You're right. While I do not "know" for a fact that Trayvon Martin instigated a fight, I do know that an eye witness saw him on top of George Zimmerman, slamming his head into the pavement. This isn't a "get socked in the face and have a bloody nose", his life was in danger. I feel he was justified in the shooting. I realize that there is also a witness didn't see it happen that believes the person yelling for help was Martin. I'm going to take the word of the person that did see it vs. the person that didn't.
That being said, I think both men could have handled the situation a lot better. Martin may have been pissed off because he was a victim of racial profiling, but that does not give him the right to assault someone. Zimmerman could have followed the advice of the 911 dispatcher and not followed the victim.
Until the grand jury says otherwise, Zimmerman can't go to trial because there are no charges. For the time being, all he needs to do now is avoid getting murdered by the NBP.
Now to segway back to the original point: A gun doesn't get up, decide it wants to kill somebody, aim itself at a victim and pull it's own trigger. If you're looking to pin the blame on accidental firearm injury/deaths, look no further then the people that misuse/mishandle their weapons. The editor feels that carrying a firearm is as practical as carrying an electric drill; I guess he doesn't carry his cell phone with him in case his car breaks down, or he gets hurt and needs an ambulance.
Guns aren't the problem, people are. Leaving your gun out where a child can get at it is stupid. Having one pointed at yourself or others while it is loaded is stupid.
Also, I'm guessing you're referring to the shooting of Trayvon Martin which happened last month. You neglected to mention that the shooter was part of the neighborhood watch, had called 911, and was being assaulted by Martin before he shot him. Leaving out all the facts to support your editorial is no better than all the news agencies that continue to use a three year old photo to sensationalize the story. Martin was not a 14 year old, he was a 6'3", 140 lb, 17 year old football player.
At least some of the streets were scheduled for early morning sweeping. I know, because I got a 12:30am wake up call from the Auburn PD to move my car. (I was already home before the 'no parking' signs went up)
I guess they are worried that an occupy wall street movement might spring up in Hebron, haha!
Freedom of assembly, applies only to groups numbered 299 or less!
Do you suppose the issuing authorities could save some time and money by forgoing federal background checks? A similar check is done when you purchase a firearm from a dealer, why duplicate efforts?
Like, if you produced your receipt from G3, Cabela's or wherever, they wouldn't bother running a check that you've already passed once and just issue the permit.
I like the comment by the police at the end of the aftermath video, telling the guys to get out of the street. The sidewalks in downtown are clear of snow now, yet people feel the need to walk down the middle of the street. Idiots!
Somehow I don't think the victim's mother considers this guy to be a 'very good friend'. Shouldn't he just be counting his blessings that he is likely to server less than a quarter of the maximum sentence for ruining someone's life?
Do you think he still would have apologized if several of his advertisers had not pulled their ads? Do you think Clear Radio, the company that owns Premiere Radio Networks which syndicates the show across the country, might've taken a harsher stance if Rush's show wasn't the only thing keeping them afloat?
Maybe we're thinking too much about it. People like Rush and Beck are just radio personalities that are paid to troll the airwaves.
I don't think that the intent is to criminalize the use of alcohol or tobacco products among any group of people. They want to make sure that welfare benefits are being used appropriately. If you can afford to purchase tobacco products or alcohol, then you don't need to be using the taxpayer's money.
Really, Dan? There was an article a few days ago announcing a democratic caucus at Lewiston High School and you didn't say anything. Auburn Hall is a public building, even you could use it if you so desired.
"The notion that someone slipped into the small house and took Ayla without awakening anyone "doesn't pass the straight-face test," McCausland said."
I am glad that Mr. McCausland is a spokesman and not a detective; the detectives on the JonBenét Ramsey case dropped the same line and that case remains unsolved today.
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My double top secret coded
My double top secret coded messages come from Pluto. It will be a planet again!
One of the three was from
One of the three was from Lewiston. His corrupting influence compelled the other two to commit these heinous acts. Haha :)
I thought Auburn's budget
I thought Auburn's budget vote turnout was bad. Lewiston- almost twice the population of it's sister city, with half the voter turnout.
Hopefully this will motivate
Hopefully this will motivate the population to get off their butts and vote. Exercise your rights or don't complain when it doesn't go the way you want.
Except that for the most
Except that for the most part, a household is not a democracy and decisions are not made by referendum. I don't see Maine returning to the 1790's era where only white male property owners had a voice in government. Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum!
Just for the record; when i was a child in our household, we were required to help care for the family pets. Not monetarily mind you, but with time and labor.
You can have your recount if
You can have your recount if you like, but you're out of your mind if you think you should receive any special treatment or consideration in the voting process because you own a piece of property.
The accused has rights too.
The accused has rights too. He deserves due process and a punishment that is not cruel and unusual. While I think the PTSD excuse is BS, we can't just forgo the rules because "he killed a defenseless baby!". Do you really want to advocate that this man should be raped and/or killed in prison?
Go ahead and hit the dislike button if you choose, but I prefer to stay rational and objective in the face of depravity.
I like how the sidewalk is
I like how the sidewalk is completely unobstructed and yet the three women are walking down the middle of the street, one of them pushing a stroller. Downtown Lewiston for ya.
Agreed. If these clowns
Agreed. If these clowns didn't have an audience, they'd quickly get bored and stop doing it.
But they got published in the newspaper, way to feed the trolls!
On a side note; does anyone think it is scary that school administrators think that social media outlets like Twitter should just hand over personal information upon request, just because someone does not like the messages being broadcast? I do.
I agree that she needs to be
I agree that she needs to be held accountable for her actions. It just seemed a little redundant to slap shackles and cuffs on someone when they aren't even leaving the jail, instead telecommuting to the court.
Are the cuffs and shackles
Are the cuffs and shackles really necessary for a 19 year old who is appearing in court via television screen from the Oxford county jail? I realize the severity of the crimes, but jeez.
It's all fun and games until
It's all fun and games until there is no more money left to borrow because it has all been spent.
Here is a link
http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2012/04/27/lewiston_m...
This is the latest story I could find
I don't know why you'd put a
I don't know why you'd put a can on the end of a .22lr. They're not very loud out of the box. :-)
The tax stamp on a sale is ridiculous though. Anything to discourage the sale and use, I guess.
I think it is great that all
I think it is great that all of these people will be going to prison. However, what is with the sentencing? The collective sentences of the men totals over 45 years, while the women will be serving less than 5.
Well, duh. I was just curious
Well, duh. I was just curious what their intentions were, or if they were just stupid. I'm going with the latter.
I think it would be safer for
I think it would be safer for him and everyone else if he stayed in jail. If everyone knows that he is locked up, it is less likely that someone will be driven from their home or killed due to a twitter post. I'm looking at you, Spike Lee.
It'd be nice if the media
It'd be nice if the media stopped giving this guy the attention he so desperately craves.
It's a good thing school is
It's a good thing school is currently on break, otherwise Cliff might be on the business end of a swirlie today for this letter. :p
Saw that one coming. He gets
Saw that one coming. He gets his lenient three year sentence and throws it in the face of the court and the public.
Err.. three years, not three
Err.. three years, not three months. Oops.
I feel that this one falls on
I feel that this one falls on the DA for accepting a plea bargain on the single charge. Was the victim and their family willing to testify? If so, they should have gone to trial and put this criminal away for a lot longer than three months.
Michael Jackson did the same
Michael Jackson did the same thing to his child, showboating to the crowd. All he got was bad press. They want to charge this guy?
An insanity defense? Wouldn't
An insanity defense? Wouldn't you say that anyone that willingly and willfully murders another innocent human being is "insane"? Get real...
Why should the insurance
Why should the insurance companies (and by extension, us) have to pay the losses? Take it out of his pension. At $5,000 a month that he is entitled to, it would take him a little over 7 years to pay back the $430,000 owed to the MTA.
They weren't destroyed, they
They weren't destroyed, they were sold. Surely you saw this flier?
http://maineinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/mural1.jpg
Wal-mart is a busy place, I
Wal-mart is a busy place, I guess...
I guess the benefit of not
I guess the benefit of not getting thrown out of your own home by a bank that fubar'd the paperwork is not worth the bean-counters doing a little bit more pencil pushing.
Now that it got quoted, I
Now that it got quoted, I kinda wish I had worded that better. Haha
Yeah! Let's throw him in
Yeah! Let's throw him in jail! Free food, clothes, and housing under the condition that he can't leave for up to 15 years! Then throw him over the border.
Or save some cash and just deport him.
I love how none of these
I love how none of these comments, including this one, have anything to do with the content of the article. Haha
I mentioned his age, height,
I mentioned his age, height, and weight because I am sick of the media displaying a photo of a 14-year old boy. They also keep referring to Zimmerman as a "white hispanic". They're intentionally stirring the pot here to sell newspapers.
You're right. While I do not "know" for a fact that Trayvon Martin instigated a fight, I do know that an eye witness saw him on top of George Zimmerman, slamming his head into the pavement. This isn't a "get socked in the face and have a bloody nose", his life was in danger. I feel he was justified in the shooting. I realize that there is also a witness didn't see it happen that believes the person yelling for help was Martin. I'm going to take the word of the person that did see it vs. the person that didn't.
That being said, I think both men could have handled the situation a lot better. Martin may have been pissed off because he was a victim of racial profiling, but that does not give him the right to assault someone. Zimmerman could have followed the advice of the 911 dispatcher and not followed the victim.
Until the grand jury says otherwise, Zimmerman can't go to trial because there are no charges. For the time being, all he needs to do now is avoid getting murdered by the NBP.
Now to segway back to the original point: A gun doesn't get up, decide it wants to kill somebody, aim itself at a victim and pull it's own trigger. If you're looking to pin the blame on accidental firearm injury/deaths, look no further then the people that misuse/mishandle their weapons. The editor feels that carrying a firearm is as practical as carrying an electric drill; I guess he doesn't carry his cell phone with him in case his car breaks down, or he gets hurt and needs an ambulance.
Guns aren't the problem,
Guns aren't the problem, people are. Leaving your gun out where a child can get at it is stupid. Having one pointed at yourself or others while it is loaded is stupid.
Also, I'm guessing you're referring to the shooting of Trayvon Martin which happened last month. You neglected to mention that the shooter was part of the neighborhood watch, had called 911, and was being assaulted by Martin before he shot him. Leaving out all the facts to support your editorial is no better than all the news agencies that continue to use a three year old photo to sensationalize the story. Martin was not a 14 year old, he was a 6'3", 140 lb, 17 year old football player.
At least some of the streets
At least some of the streets were scheduled for early morning sweeping. I know, because I got a 12:30am wake up call from the Auburn PD to move my car. (I was already home before the 'no parking' signs went up)
Why were they shooting?
Why were they shooting? Who/what were they shooting at?
Sounds like Rockstar Games
Sounds like Rockstar Games has an untapped demographic; Grand Theft Tractor!
I guess they are worried that
I guess they are worried that an occupy wall street movement might spring up in Hebron, haha!
Freedom of assembly, applies only to groups numbered 299 or less!
Just a thought; Do you
Just a thought;
Do you suppose the issuing authorities could save some time and money by forgoing federal background checks? A similar check is done when you purchase a firearm from a dealer, why duplicate efforts?
Like, if you produced your receipt from G3, Cabela's or wherever, they wouldn't bother running a check that you've already passed once and just issue the permit.
I find it unfortunate that
I find it unfortunate that there is such a lengthy delay in the process. However; in the mean time, open carry is legal in Maine.
I think whoever owns the flag
I think whoever owns the flag has the right to order the flag flown at whatever height they see fit in honor of whoever they see fit.
I like the comment by the
I like the comment by the police at the end of the aftermath video, telling the guys to get out of the street. The sidewalks in downtown are clear of snow now, yet people feel the need to walk down the middle of the street. Idiots!
Somehow I don't think the
Somehow I don't think the victim's mother considers this guy to be a 'very good friend'. Shouldn't he just be counting his blessings that he is likely to server less than a quarter of the maximum sentence for ruining someone's life?
Do you think he still would
Do you think he still would have apologized if several of his advertisers had not pulled their ads? Do you think Clear Radio, the company that owns Premiere Radio Networks which syndicates the show across the country, might've taken a harsher stance if Rush's show wasn't the only thing keeping them afloat?
Maybe we're thinking too much about it. People like Rush and Beck are just radio personalities that are paid to troll the airwaves.
Nice beard
Nice beard
Lewiston saw Auburn's drug
Lewiston saw Auburn's drug bust last week and had to one-up them. 20 pounds of pot! Wow!
I don't think that the intent
I don't think that the intent is to criminalize the use of alcohol or tobacco products among any group of people. They want to make sure that welfare benefits are being used appropriately. If you can afford to purchase tobacco products or alcohol, then you don't need to be using the taxpayer's money.
Same here. I've picked up
Same here. I've picked up pizzas from Domino's around the corner, too...
Really, Dan? There was an
Really, Dan? There was an article a few days ago announcing a democratic caucus at Lewiston High School and you didn't say anything. Auburn Hall is a public building, even you could use it if you so desired.
Wow, he posted $10,000 bail?
Wow, he posted $10,000 bail? Did they forget to check under his mattress for more drug money?
I wonder if there will be a
I wonder if there will be a comment decrying the use of public buildings by political parties?
The other two got away
The other two got away because they weren't wearing their pants around their ankles...
They probably meant Jan.
They probably meant Jan. 28th.
Although, the video is currently down... Maybe Doc Brown works for the SJ?
Seems pretty amazing that the
Seems pretty amazing that the car would flip over at 35 mph.
Damn, how fast were they
Damn, how fast were they going? That poor audi got worked! :(
It's a public building,
It's a public building, everyone can use it.
"The notion that someone
"The notion that someone slipped into the small house and took Ayla without awakening anyone "doesn't pass the straight-face test," McCausland said."
I am glad that Mr. McCausland is a spokesman and not a detective; the detectives on the JonBenét Ramsey case dropped the same line and that case remains unsolved today.
Are the parents' 15 minutes
Are the parents' 15 minutes up yet? This is getting ridiculous. Find the body, and/or arrest someone already.
He was an employee of a
He was an employee of a vendor, not Fedex.