Retired Electrician on disability fostering and caring for farm animals,ie horses,chickens,dogs,cats.We are obligated to keep all levels of government in check by insisting they follow the Law of the Land, The Constitution and Bill of Rights and we must remember how the Magna Carta got us to this awesome country and preserve it for our Futures!
Recent Comments
Mr. LeBlanc,
You are "right on" and I would also like to add that for those who are interested in a "blue collar job", could also work for a particular contractor for no pay and learn the ropes and prove that you are an asset to the trade of your liking. You must apply yourself as they will not come knocking on your door.
Mr. Tetenman, how
do "we" improve the country by not following the dictates of the "Constitution" ? Our "Founding Fathers' have it right and no improvement can be made with out getting back to the ideals of our founders.
Mr. Rimi, you missed the issue
The issue is not WHO, but the fact that "THEY" are trampling all over the "Bill Of Rights".
Equal Rights
are prevailing. Marriage is not a RIGHT !!
Mr. Pitts
You are the biggest "Stereo Type". Your articles consistently bring up the race card !!
Mrs. Sheats has
spent 7 yrs. serving our country, still trying to "build up" our community, and participating in her church ! Monsieur Breton, what has your contribution been? Besides being "the King of negativisms" ? Our community needs a huge influx of people with these positive attitudes to make life better for all !
Good article Mr. Simones,
I, unlike the deniers, agree that MSHA and it's perceived policies are the problems.
Force religious beliefs
and practices on NON-Catholics ?? What, have then been "Water Boarding"? The various religions just want Big Brother out as the Constitution says.. "Congress shall make no laws respecting an establishment of religion, or the free exercise thereof,......"
Do you mean direct
result of the Constitution ?? Like Winston Churchill once said "If when you are young and not a Liberal, you have no heart, and if you are older and not a conservative, you have no mind". (something like that)
Speaking of fairness...
any and all who are grateful for President Obama for trampling our Constitution and Bill Of Rights is aiding in moving this once Free country towards a Third World country. Shame on all of you !!
Simple steps
again with common sense in mind. We always appreciate your them !
He has defended
the Constitution at every step ???? You must surely be blind and deaf !! Capitalism is not a rewrite but a foundation based on "Free enterprise" without intervention of Big Brother and the Constitution is designed to keep Big Brother under wraps under a purposeful "limited government" where Capitalism and Free enterprise can only flourish where under Socialism it can never be !
Maybe that's why
the revenues are falling.......high unemployment, more people getting freebies, bringing in refuges by the bus load when our own economy is in the dumps. Lets take care of our own citizens who have been contributing for years, first. Then open the flood gates !! No moral person would steel freebies !!
The solution is simple
Get rid of the "NANNY STATE".
The antics of the
GOP ?? How about the antics of the "Progressives" with all the "Unconstitutional" depts. contributing to our deficit? Get rid of all the said depts. and most ridiculous regulations,we would be back to the greatest, prosperous nation in the world!
Mr. Savard,
You have a good voice of reason !!
Good
come back !! Our elected officials and the SJ editorials, seem to have a priority in seeking out creative revenues instead the realization that we have a spending problem.
Good start Sen Mason,
Now, how about meeting once every two years, that should produce quite a savings. Less time in session = more money not wasted on useless bills.
Monsieur Breton,
With 50% not paying any Income Tax, what do you call "Fair Share" when that 50% reaps many bennies that they have not even contributed for ???? Down with the "Progressive Movement".....
How about
Both ? ! ? !
Mr. Packard,
Have the creditors release your ignorance every seven years ? Are you kidding me ??
Yes he should
as Fast And Furious was taken in a very different direction from the original !! And does all the cover-up mean anything other then investigations to pursue their evil intents ??
"The State should
be responsible for the product of the marriages---the children. Seeing to the welfare of the children is the state's responsibility."Are you kidding me ? No wonder this state has such a problem with it's "balance sheet". With voters with this mentality refusing to take their own responsibility for their own decisions/actions and putting the burden on the rest of us. The state has no such responsibility!!!!
Mr. Summer,
In order to " make the roads safer by better preparing our young drivers", then make Drivers Education a mandatory full semester high school class in order to graduate or sign a waiver that one must, on their own, PAY for a Drivers Ed course to qualify for the needed permit to achieve a license! This will allow the folks to all learn the same course and also include Defensive skills.
ALLOW ????
Since when does the State ALLOW it's citizens the Right they already have ? We have the 2nd Amendment that gives us the Right to carry. Concealed Permit ?? Next we will need a permit for other Rights in the Bill Of Rights! It's all about control isn't it ?
Database for
Safety purposes only.........RIGHT !!
Lame stream media
is where the bias is for the lack of balanced "Outrage". Good wake-up call Mr. Worthley !!
Service providers
Do we need hundreds of service providers in order to serve the recipients? How many recipients are we serving ?? Are we losing the goal of MaineCare in order to provide employment ??
Dream world
If a jury of your peers find you guilty of such a violent crime, then the buck needs to stop there, especially with all the evidence, there is no need for any appeal. Why should there be any ?? You are guilty of the crime then all bets are off, no free lunch !!
Sharing the sacrifice ??
How about meeting for just a few weeks ever other year ? Works very well in Texas and they are hiring and expanding their tax rolls at the same time. And to think they only meet every other year and only for a few weeks and at a substantially less pay for their devoted service to their constituents.
All about cost
It's all about politics and being correct. NO WAY should it be more expensive for the death penalty then 40 years. Anybody that believes that is living in a dream world or you don't have a mind of your own !! You believe the "The Lame Stream Media" PABLUM as gospel.
55 ft. fall ??
Where was the bucket truck to reduce these falls? Or was there even an option ??
Mommy's Star ?
Then you should have led by example. We all feel hurt for Ayla !!
SOCIALISM
has not and will never work !!
States Rights
has no place in the rule of law. People, and only People, have Rights.
River front will
create JOBS? What will happen to the job creations after the Grants run out? Government can not create jobs!! And the development you speak of will only take private property away private citizens for perceived "public use".
We're better off without Obama!!
Another great insight Larry.
Cigarette Tax
has only one reason.....raise revenues. You are right Mr. Labbe. The burearats are only interested in revenues, not a healthy constituents.
Anti-American??
How about the pipe line or how about Boeing in Carolina? Or better yet, how about the 10% tax on tanning parlors? Not only Anti-American but a RACIST. Who goes to tanning parlors? Or how about all those CZARS, is that American? Or how about taking from Peter to give to Paul ?? A review of the Constitution and the Federalist Papers is in tall order, Mr. Theriault. Give us a break!!
"Christmas"
Grey area or what ever you want to call it...........it's still a "Federal Holiday" And on the same philosophy, the Government has to address the point that "We have a spending problem". I would think it to be a much higher priority !
"Christmas"
Is this not a Federal Holiday????
Creating JOBS
can NOT be accomplished by BIG BROTHER except to stay out of the way !! Excessive Regulations = Job cuts.
Not made in the U.S.A.
What kind of auto do you own and do you shop at wally world ?
Voter fraud ?
Iowa = Caucus
New Hampshire = Primary
Disposal of
bulbs should be disposed of like the rechargeable batteries.....place of purchase. Just another Government scam. Make us buy what we don't want and create another level of Government !! It's all about " CONTROL".
Our own Delegation
doesn't even know the difference between a " tax " and a self funded retirement account! It has never been a " TAX ". Maybe just stealing !
Maine's economy a boost?
Go for the smart meters, layoff meter readers, thus causing a huge slow down in recovering power outages from the lack of laid off resources . "real economy boost" ??
Mr. Enos I am
not a doctor, but for an 18 month old to break an arm by an errant fall is extremely unusual !!!!
MESS ?
Compromise=Spineless !
So Sad
and not to mention the father's past run in with the powers to be and the "nanny state" calling the wrong shots again. Not to mention the police believing that the girl broke her arm while taking a fall. Talk about incompetence !!??!!
White community ??
Here goes the " Progressives " with their divisions again.. They just don't seem to get that " Race " has nothing to do with it and keep driving that wedge !!
Where does
"ALL Welfare recipients" come in ?? Just more "Progressive Spin". denying a problem !!
Ms. Tara
was our Ex-Mayor and did she not work directly with the charity for these relocations of the refuges??
respect is something
he does not and will not have. People that do these things just don't get it and the system is toooooo lenient !!
Lose the angry tones
and maintain the " high road " and we will all prosper in a new direction .
Wrong again,
Ms. Gamache, maybe you should have a talk with Ms. Tara !!! Nice "Spin"
$20,000.00 Bail
for attempted murder...but....pedophiles get a Bail set @ $250,000.00???????
Payroll TAX a
misnomer. It's stealing from the future potential of individual's retirement account. The INCOME TAX is a payroll tax. (Stealing on top of that!) Obama's agenda seems to be just increase the DEFICIT.
Ideals are
good, but this is and has been a REPUBLIC !!
Good perception
Ms. Denis. We thought we were the only ones that thought the same thing.
Societal problems
maybe well addressed if the right people come out to vote for their new Mayor.
Problem
location is "Right On". Good rant there Mr. Savard, I envy you as I miss going to work in my old meaningful and rewarding job. We do have a "SPENDING PROBLEM" not a revenue problem!!
Scratching the surface ??
How about the "Abusers" ?? Seems to me to be a larger problem.
Proper Payroll tax cut
Is the income tax not S.S. And we have a spending problem not a revenue problem.
Right to Protest
but NO right to Occupy
Handicapping graduates
for their financial dilemma is like blaming the banks for the sub-prime loans they could not afford to start with. Did these loans come about after you started school or were they your responsibility from the get go? Colleges are raising their rates in part to the Big Brother college loans. This makes furthering one's education more difficult. Your decisions should not be my consequences.
Speaking of INCOMPETENCE
Did not the previous Admin some how misplace 35 million.....TWICE?
Thank you
Mr. Brown for a great service to the state and a job well done.
Violence/Assault
At what point did it become acceptable to assault "anyone" ? Why a different class? Another example of "bloated bureaucracy", especially in the penal system !
DIDO
We agree
Moratorium on Casinos ??
Is that like a moratorium on "Free Enterprise"?
Health Care System
to blame and using an "unhealthy life style" as an opening case really smells like "Editorial Spin". Does that really sound like the S/J caters to the true Constitutionalist (ie... Tea Party) there Monsieur Breton?
We also agree
whole heartedly with the two above , well articulated comments !!
Two are enough ?
Sounds like a Monopoly. Why not do like the banks and gas stations, one on every corner. Only the strong survive. It's called "Free Enterprise". Who are you to determine what is a good balance for the state? Let the Market decide !!
Elected officials
have indeed put numerous GUNS to their heads, they are just called unequal playing field and the big gun is "over and burdensome regulations"
Casino not right????
What is right? or how about bringing in thousands of out of staters when we have such an employment issue and homeless issue as well? How does that fit into a "healthier, empowered Lewiston"? How many do we have on the public dole compared to 5 or 10 years ago?
Mr. Breton,
the bill was not in the best interest of those that cherish the Constitution and the ideals of our Founders as most of the passed rules and reg of our beloved representatives such as " Ear Marks " and all those "regulations" that prevent "Free Enterprise" and individual creativity to promote individual wealth and prosperity such as the over 80% of self made millionares in this country >
Toed the Party line
and how many Dems were against the bill? Reed didn't even want to bring the bill up in the first place !! It was doomed from the get go.
Dangerous drivers
are a large cause due to the fact that this state does not make "Drivers Education" a full semester course mandatory in order to graduate from high school. Or sign a waiver that you must take one before a permit is issued and at your own cost at that point.
Contrary to
popular belief, it's "COOL TO BE KIND"!!
Hiding and sources
are not my priorities!! We have a few rescued animals to tend to daily and fills our precious compassion and time. And all the "links" will not take you off of "Denial Street". 30-40 Million illegals is an on going and expanding daily occurrence and "that is our story and we are sticking to it" !! You don't agree with our "Founders Principals and Ideals" of limited government and individual Freedoms, we certainly wouldn't expect you to think such a notion of a vast influx of "Illegals" to be of any creditability!
Who's the
Racists here? Always referring to divisiveness.You are saying no "white" person wants? What a crock about the Pres. and his deports. With over 30-40 million illegals and an unemployment rate of over 14 million and and over 44 million on some kind of aid? Not to mention that California spends over 5-6 Billion a year on Illegals and you don't believe we have a problem and the "Lame Stream Media" is not able to report or refute Fox's "News" perception on the big picture?
Just another resident on " Denial St."
Why bother
with "the book" ? She should get a rope at sun rise! OH! that maybe "cruel and unusual"!!!!
Because The Affordable Care Act
Is "unconstitutional" !!!! How about starting with a "Tort Reform" plan?
Mr. Rimi
your reliance on conspiracy laden, skewed reports are laughable! You probably believe the report from the "Warren commission" as truth also.
The subject at hand
was the Constitution (THE Law of the Land) as the "document" of discussion. I apologize for "assuming" we were on the same page. There has never been any "document" that is the "LAW" to with stand the test of time as has the "Constitution". And for all the "Pinko's" to attempt to tear it down with their divisive and racist remarks just promotes the Big Government, anti-Constitution agenda. To turn this country around, we need a cohesive positive agenda and promote our Founders ideals of limited government.
Ms. Kucera you
either "Spin" the facts or are mistaken. The Constitution does not make any reference to any one individual as 3/5 of a person. " 3/5's of ALL Other Persons. And it your fact findings, do you know of any other document that has kept a "Free Society" for such a long period of time? Has there ever been a better or ever near document that has withstood this length of time? Basic Human Rights have never changed and neither has the Founders will of LIMITED Government !! Constitutional "interpretation" can only twisted and spin added by the "Progressives">
Common Sense??
Get off your lazy _ _ _ and do your civic duty and stay on board with all current events. Discourage voting ???? What a crock of _ _ _ _ !!!!
Was it Sir Winston Churchill
who once said "If your not a Liberal before the age of 35, you have no heart. And if your not a Conservative after 35 you have no brain" ? We need Constitutionalist on the court, not Anti-Constitutionalists !!!!
Ms. Quimby
May just want to turn Maine into the likes of Utah. There is more land in the Fed coffers in Utah then there are State land! She should go back to Florida and leave property rights alone here in Maine !! We need another Park like a hole in the head !!
Again the King of "Spin"
Is back. The "MAN" said the auto people could come up with a blocking device. No specificity was incurred with the auto in movement or not, just a block from the auto techs! With all your constant negatives to make you appear the "Brightest Star", maybe you should head back to "Capone" town with all the high and mighty!
Yeah, right,
We can't have a party without Federal frauds! The answer to all our problems is more printing!
"Big Brother" and
Jethro at it again! And if you break down in a strange city, rain/snow storm and then what? Will "Big Brother" be there to help and protect you then?
It's a
Regulation. The Constitution is "The Law"!
Mr. Rimi
If you think the quoted verbose Title 21 is even near a standardized regulation for "all the scattered residency requirements for the different regulations", then you and I, my friend are on a totally different page. You "spin" to your interpretations instead of K-I-S-S-. I'll try a more simplistic version of "standard" the same residency requirement for drivers license, hunting, auto registration, voting, and etc.......... So Mr. Rimi, keep having your kicks on Denial St.
Residency
is the big problem here! The Big Brothers & Sisters in Augusta need to standardize in all there cumbersome regulations as to what constitutes "Residency". The right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing!!
How about all those
in prison, half way house, on the dole, those committed to community service, OJT for those in the technical school trades. etc.......?
Public vs Private
land is of most importance everywhere in this country! Without the right of Private land ownership, this country could not be truly FREE !! There is a vast difference between "Public & Private".
And who is
expanding any investigation of the government stealing from the wage earners?
Not His
Constitutionally assigned duties. What is the N.L.R.B. supposed to do for the unfairly treated employees! The President has more important issues on his plate. This is none of his business!!
And when
Hell freezes over, what then?
Obama cares??
Tell that to the 1000 plus in South Carolina wanting to work at the plane factory that Boeing has over a $1,000,000,000 invested. The government can only create jobs by staying out of the way.
Energy independence??
DRILL, BABY DRILL!!!!
Is being in court
the only means of assessing the system that is moving away from our Constitutional principals of our Founders? I don't think so! And as for Domestic abuse, I was born at night, but not last night. As I have plenty of first hand experience with the epidemic. And you are pretty good at answering the questions you hand pick. As I recall several of mine you dropped the ball on, so you are in no position to "Preach". And if you truly believe the judiciary has not taken a sharp "LEFT", then you my friend are among the enemies of the Constitution! "Just as I thought"!!
Inquiring minds
don't live on "Denial Street"
Domestic violence is
truly an epidemic Robert, and the big hang-up is the Liberal Judiciary decisions that are too lenient on these cases and especially the repeats. Throwing more rules and regulations will not deter. But the death penalty may help if a death is caused!
Pay what they should?
Ms. Grover, are you aware that the top 1% pay aver 38% of all income taxes? And how about the 47%+ that pay no income tax? What should they contribute to this bloated tax system of yours? Sky hi salaries? Have you heard of "Free Enterprise and Capitalism"? Or should we just keep conducting "class warfare"? The majority of our "DEBT" problem is spending and not to mention paying the "Fed" to loan us money that WE have printed plus interest! JFK had a clue when he had us print "U.S. Notes" instead of "Federal Frauds"!
Immunized from
which one?? I say turn around and run away as fast as you can. With all the different strains, how can anyone possibly get immunized from the right one? Sounds like a crap shoot to me!
Got some is better
than none?? He gets 10 and may be out in 5. Ya, she deserves reappointment !!!! The a h should of got the full 20 and the "loopers", oh ya, we can't have cruel and unusual punishment !!!! Tell that to the boy and his parents for he will probably have a life time of night mares.
Excellent comeback
Mr. Gagnon. Too bad sooooo many "sheeple" live on a street named Denial !!
Worthless species????
Talk about a shallow mind !! Well, why not just exterminate them?
Obama has
angered a lot of people because of his violation "to protect and defend the Constitution"!
Repeat offender
and now Felony and all we do is just "catch and release" ???? What a system!!
Either all
or none, or get out of the way of common sense!!
Lets just
ignore our priorities and ignore a higher need such as those of our skilled and unemployed, homeless Veterans. And lets not forget the 30-40 Million illegals and the fact that we have 14 million unemployed! Lets just keep the sheeple in a spin!!
Everybody's interest to reduce poverty??
It's everybody's interest for individual responsibility!! Being in poverty does not mean to live in "hopelessness" and rely on government to be the sole provider. How many in "so-called poverty" have cell phones, play stations, big screen t.v.'s, having more children to add to the dysfunctional families???? We are displacing GOD for Big Brother!
NCLB is
UNCONSTITUTIONAL as education of our futures belong to the individual STATES, not the "Big Fed Gov". !!
Fresh ??
I chalenge you to try a fresh egg even at 6 months from the store ! I don't believe you ever had a day old egg if you believe they stay fresh for a year. GOOD LUCK !
Hens,
Have you ever had a true "fresh" egg? Not something that is maybe 8-10 days old when you get it at the store.
SOOOO mistaken
Mr. Pelletier and Mr.Probert, try looking at the Prime mortgage fiasco and the bottom line of the other financial institutions and see where the real "Profits" are. And don't forget the on going chains of the "FED".
A mere shell game !!
The real surplus was a shell game as he borrowed from Peter to pay Paul and the media and uninformed public took it as gospel truth. As long as we are borrowing from the "FED" , it will be impossible to have a surplus !!
If they want
to cut payroll tax, make it the one that they really steal from... the INCOME TAX !! Or even the Medicare rip off. That's an entitlement, unlike the Social Security which is not an entitlement program.
"Does not list
upon the "advice and guidelines" of the Dept. of Labor"....Grow some back bone would you?
Whose Kids
would behave in such an unappreciative manner?
Big Break?
Until the "Progressives" get a hold of her "Capital Gains"!!
Attract Rodents????
What planet are you from Ms. Bernier? And Mr. Herrick, "you don't want, you don't want, you don't want......What ever happened to individual freedoms and the desire for self sufficiency???? Since when do you control how I support and put fresh and natural food on our family's table?
Proof?
And did the State Misplace over $35 million a couple times during the last administration?
Arrested
for driving with no license, over $12,000.00 damage, and drunk and all he gets is a $200.00 bail? What ever happened to Judge Roy Bean?
Whose Greed?
The Government makes more off of this so call Free Enterprise venture than the Big Oil people. And don't forget , the banks make far more profit.
DRILL
BABY, DRILL!!
Fraud & Abuse?
Go to your nearest "Big Box" store and observe for a few..........
RIGHT-ON !
We agree with you Mr. McClure. The Progressives are direct opposite of the ideals of the Founders. And with our colleges spewing those ideals is making it a long, hard haul ! May God help us !
Illegal alien?
How in God's name did you arrive at that conclusion? Are you the 2nd King of Spin?
I just
hope they are all of legal residence!
Apples and oranges
are not the same. A teacher's salary is based on less then 9 months of work to which they are fully aware when becoming a teacher and the other is based on 12 months. Becoming a teacher is for the love of the profession...ie doctors ,EMT's, fire fighters, police officers. And I don't believe the starting salary in Maine is $40,000. The biggest problem with the socialist school system is the lack of choice!
Establishing residence
Is it not mandatory to re-register your vehicle and drivers license within 30 days if you are to move here from another state? Are college students a "special class"?
Low hanging power lines?
If that is the case,then C.M.P. is in violation and should absorb the total cost of repair!
Equality for
our gay or lesbian "children"? Where do you come from by advocating any type of sexual orientation with "children"?
Government Suppression!
Maybe the time is ripe for abolishing the I.R.S. and institute the "Flat Tax"! The bureaurats are good at keeping us divided!
Bring God back
and we need it more today than ever! Your so very true!
Wake up, America
GO, Larry GO,!!!!
6 years
but you only get 10 years for shooting someone in the head during a sex act!
We can do better
without Fed intervention!
Nonsense
is seeking a waiver from the Fed. Gov for which it has absolutely no Constitutional power to mandate! Education is a local issue!
Statistically
the more cars in your garage the more auto thefts! How insightful!
Brutality against
police officers,women,children,men,.....etc need not be treated any differently than the crime that it is. No need for preferential treatment.Just like "hate crimes"! A crime is a crime! No need for any division!
Not fair!
Ms. Kuenning, you and I are in the minority but your view from the Constitutional point is RIGHT ON! I applaud you! Keep the Faith!
Fawn has right fit
Way to go Ms. Hawkins! Isn't Fostering rewarding!?! Good luck and may GOD bless!
Intelligent?
Marxist platform = Democratic platform = intelligent voters? No wonder we are in such trouble!
Killing us?
The Progressives are killing us!
TRUTH?
Unfortunate???? since when?
Has that
Huge business on Park St. have it's share of community volunteerism?
P.S.
Or better yet, how about any Government Department or program that has not been "privatized". Privatizing is far more efficient and less expensive!
Allocate precious money
for an audit that the system should have it's own "checks & balances". Lets just throw more good money after bad! Is there not an "entitlement" program not buried in "Fraud and Waste"?
His statement
but of been just plain simple "FREE SOVEREIGN CITIZEN". Big Brother has some of us just plain paranoid!
Re-Zoneing
Does the Council not have a full plate already? Then why not get rid of the Planning Board? Remember the old adage K-I-S-S?
Coming next Fall
As if BIG BROTHER does not have enough of their own turf! Who says the Federal Government has a spending problem? Don't figure!
What barriers?
Do you mean some folks wake up on election day and become enlightened with a sense of "civic duty"? Requiring registration up until 2 days prior to election is a barrier? Give me a break!
Please explain
if the river is so improved (to some degree it has) why does it still looks like coffee over the falls?
Well said
Mr. LeBlanc and may I add that maybe apathy will also contribute? Not to mention those that would prefer "dependence to independence!
Clear Choices
will certainly be clear.....More or Less government intrusion! It's no longer "left or right". The truth is" More or Less". More freedom or loss of freedoms?
Crack down!
After 20 violations you get a letter? And $500.00 in unpaid tolls "could" result........ WOW what a deal Who put this brain storm together? Our servants at their best!
"in need"
of more money, especially after Farwell got over 30 million for a new school! "Faith in their schools", how's that working out for you?
My Bad
I just missed it and called it 23rd when I do know it to be the26th. My bad but it still remains a questionnaire violates the 26th.! No "SPIN" in that!!
Purpose of the questionnaire?
I have no idea and it is not important to me as the actual ruling that it violates the 23rd. And the "Supremes" did not mention "effectively", that's your "SPIN". I stand by my interpretation of the ruling on the questionnaire. I never said it restricted anyone's right to vote. The ruling of the court was straight and narrow as it usually is!
Jobs
Mr. Rimi, how in thw world can any corporation create jobs with such uncertainty with B.S. regulations and not knowing what the future brings with these B.S. controls and stifling Free Enterprise? Not to mention the threat of Unconstitutional taxation! "SPIM, SPIN, SPIN!
Right to vote
Nice SPIN on SYMMS there Mr. Bilodeau. The court ruling was on "the questionnaire" violating the 23rd. The "SPIN" disease is among us in droves!
Federal standards
and other B.S. regulations just prove the inability to even take care of their own responsibilities. The Federal Gov. has no business in our local issues and just shows how "the every child left behind" is really working! Our Maine Reps need to familiarize them selves with the 10th Amend. and stop these unfunded mandates and even the few funded ones! We are fully capable of taking care of our own problems without getting the inept Federal Gov. involved with our own local issues. When we have almost more school Administrators then teachers, it's no wonder our kids have a learning curve problem. And money is obviously not the solution!
Mr. Mistler
Another from the same mold. Social Security is not an entitlement program. Scare the uninformed and just. SPIN, SPIN, SPIN!
The true bottom line is
Ms. Gamache is that no government can "produce" private sector jobs.
Pay only irrelevant taxes!
How about those who don't par take in your hobbies? How about those driver licenses and vehicle registrations? Do those not constitute residency? And paying "your fair share", what ever that is supposed to mean!
Haven't heard?
It's about time and long over due. Mr. Rhoades, Social Security was never intended to be an "entitlement". We pay in directly. Food stamps,section 8, corporate and other welfares are entitlements. Stop scaring the elders and stick to the root of the problem,"SPENDING,SPENDING,SPENDING". And the last budget contained over "19,000 ear marks". And how about all those staff personnel of the current D.C. administration getting huge raises and yet those on fixed get no COLA for the past 3 years? You as well as congress have a misunderstanding of true Fiscal priorities!
Labels
Nice write up Ms. Fraser, It's just amazing how some "Pinkos" that profess to be "Constitutional" experts find your amazing " Founders" logic to be "Propaganda".
Gangs?
or are they just club members? Lets drive that wedge!!
Spoke for the families
and lets not forget "the children". Who is speaking for the Constitution? We have a run away spending problem!!!!
Overblown is right
If you have an out of state drivers license and/or your vehicle is is also out of state, you should not be a legal resident to vote. Is that not simple enough?
Prison contraband
being so prevalent,seem the system is in need of drastic upgrade. How about a search every week? Once a year seems foolish!
5-year option
sounds like a great theory to us! with our American kids lagging in education compared to other developing countries, our current "schrools" and their methods are certainly falling behind and fast in achieving the level playing field.
Here we go again
Wrong again, there Jethro!
Photos
Great positive article and pics about our youngings have such a great time and will no doubt come away with positive life lessons so missing in todays society!
Build Bridges is
not necessary when we have the doors wide open.....ie over 20 million illegals in this country now!
Testify on what?
The subject is "high skilled immigration". How does your Honoary Mayor Gilbert qualify for this subcommittee hearing?
Wrong case
Mr. King Spin is at it again! The quoted court case does not state "all students have right to vote where they attend college". The court case stated the "questionnaire" was the violation in regards to the 26th Amendment. And if a foreign student wants to vote, he should? I think a review of what constitutes "Residency" is a requirement! And certainly clarified.
Last supper
Just another sad chapter in our eroding culture. Our family have been to numerous functions in the past, ie No Name Pond and then in Sabattus and it will truly be missed! Especially as a kid watching the various snow shoe clubs parade down Lisbon St., in the dead of winter no less! What will be next?
Republicans don't what?
How about when the Prez signed off on the last budget that consisted of 19,000 "ear marks" from all those Repubacrats?
First will be last
Excellent write up Ms. Fraser. A refreshing view point from all the "Progressives" that bombard these logical contributors such as your self!
Investigation continues
two days later with a death involved and still no charges? What an investigating unit we have!
Nuclear Families and
also speaks well of the moral fiber in existence in todays society, and especially in those heavy welfare states such as Maine.It seems celebrating "Dependence" is a higher priority then celebrating "Independence".
Taxes,per se????
How about abolishing the I.R.S. and there will no longer be any loop holes! And I believe your perception of the "no-no" people is off a bit! There are also some Democrats in that "no-no" crowd.
Downed
In this day and age, why is there not a flashing light on the dash to indicate dump is up?
Allowing"
Seems to be a wrong message.That's what they do in non-free countries.It's all about control isn't it?
Stop the insanity
Great points there Ms. Townsend. How about running for the council? A very refreshing look lacking on the council! There are many, many people(refugees, just to mention once large aspect) are receiving S.S. benefits and never put in at all,not to mention the Billions and Billions are our elected officials have stolen for that pot since the 60's.And they claim it will soon be insolvent! What a bunch of crap!
Bearing in mind????
Are not loggers, lobstermen, fishermen, milk and other crop farmers, and the such Native Mainers??
Certainly not
the right thing. Beautiful trees in exchange for pavement!
Don't know how part deux
P.S. And next you will tell me that the college kids can stand up at a town meeting and have a say?
Don't know how
I spent quite some time on Google looking for Simms vs United states and never found any relation to voting. May I'm just numba then a box of rocks but I tried. And I have no idea what AMG is!
College Students
Mr.Weinand,where may we find this supposed Simms v. United States? Just like at "Town Hall" meetings, if you are not a tax payer of the said town, voting at the meeting is not allowed.College students are not citizens of the town and should not be able to vote.Do they have a valid Maine license as all other citizens and how about car registrations must be current for citizens? If they are allowed to vote, then the state is losing a lot of revenues by them not registering their vehicles and drivers' license in this state!
Touch-up
Great endeavor Mr.LoBaido. It "touches" me every time we drive by!May it last for many more years!
Services
Off duty and in uniform and in city vehicles? Who are you kidding with your experience?
Maine voters
and how are they being "restricted"? One restriction should be on "out of state" college people that are not citizens of this state!
School bus entrance
After many millions spent on this new school, now we need a redesign for busses????
Services
How about totally cutting out the Police officers sitting at road construction sites? Totally unnecessary.I have worked for a utility and other line construction jobs for many years and have never found it necessary for their presence. And the contractor was always responsible for the flag duty as well.How much funds should be diverted for more important services by eliminating this function? Our Police officers have enough on their plate to perform this waste of time and fuel!
Methadone
If it impairs a driver with a 10000lb.or more ,how about all drivers under the influence? Sounds like discrimination to me! Another unjust rule!
Preserve Maine
Why not take everything out of the property taxes from Kittery to Eastport? Well that not go far in preserving Maine as it should be?
Why History matters
Great article Ms. Beaule. We need more concerned teachers as you! My History teacher was so dry and boring! Your class sounds enlightening! Keep up the good work!
Schools
Sen Craven is so "right"!!!! Since when?
Justice??
You get 45 years for robbery but only 25 years for murder?
More business
Mr.Whitman, we all have choices and we have our own consequences for those decisions. You don't pay for my gas guzzler. My choice!
Priorities
Mr, Wright, I guess Mayor Gilbert shows his priorities well!
Words
Ms.Kuenning, you summed it up well.
Or how about
serving under a rope or at least the length of time the child may have lived!
Anti-Bullying
Do you mean that the schools don't have any rules to counter Bullying behavior? Do we need more rules and regulations like those ridiculous "hate crime"rules? A crime is a crime! Are there love crimes on the books also? Too many rules and regulations. "K.I.S.S." We are straying away from common sense and reason and voting in "bureaucracy" and the "nanny state"! We are forgetting what the 4th of July is about!
Fireworks
Is Chief Michael Bussiere's job to up hold the laws or to make laws? More control by BIG BROTHER!
School funding formula
should use the old adage of k.i.s.s. Why do we need a complicated "formula"? The money should be a "per student" formula. That seems to me to be equal funding.Anything else just makes parents confused, frustrated, and apathetic!
L.L.Bean firings
Maybe they should get unionized! If this unjust ruling is allowed to stand, we have a big problem with their corporate understanding with their public perception of fairness. I don't believe Mr.Bean would have allowed this outcome with their dedicated employees!
P.S.
There ain't no FREE lunch!
Boat ramp
What in the _ _ _ _ does the Federal Government have to do with our local community? We need to cut a few arms of the ever reaching octopus! Sounds like a huge capital investment for a company laying off people and trying to cut costs!
Potatoe research
Must be nice to have such a huge budget for Harvard to WASTE such research and for S/J to find a need for a comment. Where have all our priorities gone?
Common Sense??
And neither is supporting a company that is still doing a tremendous amount of business in a rogue country such as Iran, as G.E. is doing!
Taking a stand against
the judicial system that allows for the proper prosecution and then just opens the flood gates and lets "repeats" out for the problem of overcrowding, would seem a priority.
Meeting the needs of the people
is creating manufacturing jobs not temporary road construction jobs.Without manufacturing jobs, this economy can not turn around! How many 100's of millions of dedicated monies from the Transportation Dept. did the previous administration take and dumped in the General Fund? And we keep voting in new bonds for highway improvements year after year!!
Plea for the Republic
Nanny State Parenting programs to give college kids with degrees a J O B? Not a function of our Republic!! Give it the ax it deserves! We have a spending problem and let parents be THE parents!
Constitutional
I am dumb founded as you claim to be a History and Constitutional Buff and you don't believe a fetus is human! It's certainly not a dog!And you can't even read the Article 1 correctly. It states "provide for the common defense" and "Promote"the general welfare, not provide!!!!
Constitutionally protected
right to an abortion? Where is that one? Abortion is murder! We have a right to LIFE!
Still a mess
If they are residents as you say, then why do they not have a drivers license and auto registration that reflects your theory? The rest of us have 30 days to register and update the license.
Voters disenfranchised??
How about cleaning up the mess of the thousands of "out of state" college kids that attending our schools and voting in the local elections?
DOJ investigation
was dropped and they chose not to prosecute! Their investigation was a joke!
Public Knowledge
Panthers were standing in front of polling place with sticks! Were you sleeping when this was on most news outlets in the last Presidential election??
Republicans want what??
I suppose those Black Panthers stopping all White voters were Republicans? Try some TEA instead of KOOL-AID!!
REALLY!!!!!!
VOTER FRAUD/REGISTRATION FRAUD, just splitting hairs or the usual SPIN?
And where do
these unconstitutional Federal dollars come from?Do we really need the Federal Government educating our kids in any fashion? Get rid of the program!!!!
My BAD
I had a brain fart and got all wound up from all the local and national PINKO rhetoric! I meant to say Mr. Franken! It was subsequently found that he had won by less then all the voter registration/fraud that were uncovered. And don't get your panties in a tissy! I have been waiting for some of your selective replies!
False voter fraud claims????
Have you heard of the ACORN fiasco that got Moore elected? Not to mention all the other suits against ACORN in other states! But as usual SPIN is the name of the game with the left!!!!
Palestinian territory
I am not an authority on the Mideast History, but, it seems to me that Palestine was once located where Egypt is now today. And the family feud continues!
More money????
Mr. Stone, our friends, neighbors and numerous relatives wholeheartedly agree with you. Good write up !!!!!!
Bad idea to
give the State 5% of the operating surpluses (revenues) to the M.D.O.T. If it is such a cash cow, relieve the burden on those that use the Pike and give them a 5% reduction in fees (taxes)!! AGAIN, WE HAVE A SPENDING PROBLEM NOT A LACKING IN TAXES PROBLEM! I thought we elected Fiscally and Socially Constitutional people to that black hole money pit in Augusta?
Big Brother Idea
Protected from greedy developers??????? and hunters, fishermen and women, snowmobilers, four wheelers..........Lets just abolish "private property ownership" and have Big Brother own our land as well as our lives!!!!!
Rights!!!!
Start thinking "CONSTITUTIONALLY"
Vernal pools
Ms. Roberts and Mr. Breton, have either of you read how ridiculously burdensome this piece of paper work is?
Private property
is unique to this wonderful country! Do we want to make this state Federally owned as most of Utah? More government owned land=less property tax revenues= more citizen burden and more stealing from the hard earned family budget!
Protection is not absolute????
What the heck does that mean? Can you be more specific about the quoted "code" there Mr./Ms Editor?
Union benefits
I don't believe union benefits are bestowed to "all" that are not "members"! You may get the pay increase as your fellow workers but not the pension! I am not a lawyer, but that is the way I view it!
American ingenuity
"The President should seize this opportunity to put American ingenuity, (ie...Free Enterprise) to work and leave the nation's crippling dependence on the Federal Reserve in the dust! The high prices of gas is a direct result of the printing of paper money backed by promises!
BAD Consideration
To own guns is a RIGHT! To drive is a privilege! And never the two will meet!
Guns/Pencils
Lets just outlaw them both as they surely must be responsible for killing as well as defamation!! And in order for "idiots" to have access to guns, the process has been short circuited.
Neanderthal ideas????
Monsieur Breton, If our family has milked 150 head for 100 years,why should "Big Brother and you look at it as a windfall and tax the heck out of our way of life just because someone dies and passes the baton to the next generation to continue the family tradition? And referring to ones family as brattie, is that not being hateful? Especially when you don't even know them!!
Death Tax
Monsieur Breton, you are so full of hate, you can't even see straight! How about the family owned dairy farm trying to keep it going or how about the family owned "widget" manufacture trying to make ends meet and keeping the jobs here in the U.S.A.? Are their heirs just plain "bratty" also? Who needs incentives for our futures,lets just punish people for attempting to prosper! TAKE, TAKE, TAKE, STEAL, STEAL, STEAL,
Pay meter readers????
How many union jobs were lost and now they have hired "TEMPS" to do the reading! Who is reaping the savings now? And it's about choices! If I want to drive my gas guzzler around town, I pay for the gas not you! If I want to use 2k watts a month from CMP, that's my business and I pay not you!
Encouragement part deux!
I was rushing too much and forgot the most important point. Try a hand shake, a hug or a big Thank you or even a note or card!
Encourage Teachers?
If we must encourage teachers to do their job, then they must be in the wrong profession! Do we need to encourage doctors, EMT's firemen, police officers, plumbers, electricians,or landscapers to do the same? No! It should be in their heart to do and be the best they can! ESPECIALLY those getting to teach future generations!
Short-timer
is better than NO-TIMER! How about encouraging the kids today about the benefits of serving their country in one aspect or another instead of all ways "pushing back", try "pulling" with the rest of us! "Blowing your own horn", I believe, is counter productive. I feel I am a "good boy", but no thank you anyway!
Ignorant reaction!
Mr. Rhoades,we hope you get swamped with letters explaining "The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" Do you not understand what "Inalienable Rights" are? Who are you to determine what "Rights" are necessary and which are not? Inalienable are Inalienable!
Tell those people that got mugged in the city park this past year they don't need to protect themselves! Your government controlling view point is "FOOLISH"
Made the trip!
Out of my 6 yrs. in the Air Force. Not any weekend duty , I may add, I did spend some time in South East Asia. I was in a Comm. Squadron and what the Pueblo was doing , was right up my ally. So just keep "SPINNING", it does not change the financial dilemma our country is in from an import perspective!
High Cost of OIL
The true blame belongs to over regulations, government taxes on gas far exceeds the profits of the oil barons, and lets not forget the biggest culprit.....the printing presses!
The best they can be!
Sen Mason is on the right track, Ms. Quint!! It's called "Free Choices"! And only the strong survive!
Sold out again!
You are correct again Mr. St Jean!! Another scam by the utility with the encouragement of the P.U.C. Another Monopoly. Consumers having no option! FIRE Meter Readers and charge the consumers for the savings! This option fee is just plain B.S.!!!!
Made in the U.S.A.
Too bad the American consumers don't have the same positive attitude towards "MADE IN U.S.A." Drive around town, the malls, and especially all the schools and colleges and see all the Americans sending their money to Asian countries,ie cars and trucks! And my biggest grip is seeing "veteran plates" on those Asian vehicles! Nothing like buying local and supporting our way of life!!!!
Charter Schools
Why not wait some more and be the "LAST" to "ALLOW"? It's all about controlling the "Sheeple"!
Memorial Observance
Wouldn't all contact info be relevant for all those wishing to contribute and/or help?
Debt debate
Mr. Rhoades, your solution of "under taxing" chasing the "overspending" has many of us rather confused! If we over spend at home, we have nowhere to turn to, as should all levels of government! We all must pursue the "overspending" nature of government! We have allowed ourselves to become "Sheeple"
Continuation
Mr. St. Jean, you are correct and we support your view as well!! Those who can't stand "Free Enterprise" competition support the "Nanny State" instead!
Blame G.E.????
They are still doing business with IRAN!!!! Should we even be buying their products????
The high price of gas!?!
Mr. Osborn, If you blame the "Big Oil" for the high price of gas, you may want to research the true cost of this precious commodity. How much does the government make a year on the taxing of it and have you checked the value of the dollar lately? Are you aware that the "Barrel Price" is based on that value? And how about the "Central Banking" system instructing the government to print more "Fiat" paper?
Plus on a side note, the banks make far more profit than do the "Big Oil"!!!!
School Budget
With 286 non teaching positions out of 600 doesn't make much sense to us!!!! No wonder the budget is so BLOATED!!!!
Senate rejects education
$56 Million for five extra school days???? Only proves we have a spending problem!!!!
IPADS for WHO?
20 teachers and only 80 students in kindergarten? Who is getting the "bennies" here? How many kindergarten teachers do we have in Auburn?
Defund MPBN
We whole heartedly agree with you, Mr.Mattson! Not a function of government to support such an enterprise. If lack of government funds constitutes "blocking educational opportunities" from such a BIAS organization, we are in real trouble! This current administration seems to be on the right path to a more Constitutional mandate of government! We indeed have a spending problem!
Republicans invented Hypocrisy??
Who was it that said "Lets pass it so we can see what is in it"????
Here is another idea!
When I graduated from high school, Drivers Education was a full semester mandatory class. One could sign a waiver but a course was still mandatory prior to applying for a license and at that point, the cost would be on their shoulders! Under those circumstances, everyone learned the same way, as the course was standard for the whole state. And all those drivers were disciplined and courtesy was a big part of the course. Something Maine lacks.
Rumble strips are certainly a plus, although expensive and Mr. Fallon also makes good points!
A quality education
How about $1.50 a day? Would not that make our kids that much smarter? "FOR THE KIDS" mantra is certainly getting old!
School committee doesn't get it.
Two thumbs up Ms. Fraser.
No TAX increase!!!!
Well put MS. Payette.
???? Section 9 ????
Mr. Theriault, you and the rest of your "KOOL-AID PINKO "drinking buddies can make fun of me all you want! It's Progressives like you guys that are "SPINNING" the heck out of the "Founders" ideas for our FREE country with a huge accent on individual Freedoms!
The Federal government's regulation of interstate commerce was never intended to fix prices, designate routes, grant monopolies, or do anything else except to insure the "free flow" of goods throughout the nation. Today over 1/3 of America's trucks travel empty on their return trips because of FCC regulations. Every railroad in the nation faces bankruptcy because of over-regulation by FCC.
Based on this general policy of the Founders,here are samples of current government programs which they would have been strongly against because of their unconstitutionality:
Subsidies to private business.
Subsidies to farmers.
Federal aid to education.
Federal welfare.
Foreign aid.
Rural electrification.
A government social security plan instead of a competitive annuity plan with rights of ownership.
United Nations.
Executive agreements.
Entangling alliances.
Elimination of school prayers.
Elimination of Bible reading in school.
Regional government.
Federally funded sex education.
Federally funded abortions.
Presidential intervention in the domestic affairs of other nations.
Matching funds.
Labor bossism backed by NLRB.
Detente with predatory Communist nations.
Loans to Communist nations.
A Constitutionalist is FOR everything which contributes to freedom, independence, human dignity and prosperity. AGAINST everything which contributes to smothering taxation, excessive regulations, devouring inflation, a backbreaking national debt,a weakening of our security, or the strangling of our free-enterprise economy with mountains of unreasonable regulations.
But like one of you "PINKO'S" once said " guess I am just delusional"
Decisions????
Mr.Wrenn, do you need the Supreme court to tell you what is in the Constitution? You must be able to read on your own as you seem to be able to type on your own!
23 cents or 50 cents
Throwing more money does not make a more educated student body and your perception of of the public not agreeing with the councilors needs further review on your part! You need to apply yourself Zach!!
U.B.L.
Mr.Rimi, did you just get a Senior moment about Pres. Clintons' refusal to shoot U.B.L. when that sniper had him in his scope? Of course, it's Georges fault! BLAME,BLAME,BLAME!!!! BLAH,BLAH,BLAH!!!!
Article 1
The Constitution was written to limit the power (authority) of the Fed Gov. And the above article is a bit lengthy but concise. And no more or less power! The remaining was to be left up to the people. Such as Dept. of Education nor Agriculture are not a Constitutional function for the Fed. Gov. These are just two of the many depts. that are unconstitutional. Do we really need an interpretation from the Supreme Court for all those Depts. that are draining our Liberties and Sovereignty? Remember the tried and true KISS! (keep it simple stupid!) In not going back to the true principals of our Founders. all the Progressives are attempting to turn this into a Third World Country, when we must be second to none! I am totally confused by the fact of the Progressives hatred for Individual Freedoms!!!!
Cut Expenses
Good article Mr. Morin, in showing the tip of the iceburg of government waste and disregard to the dictates of the Constitution!
Another Sad Day
Right on Mr. Fogg,It seems that our "Public Screwl system"is nothing more than a "Conveyor Belt". And the "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND" is just bull crap. This ridiculous program leaves no room for excellence. Every body moves at the same pace!
Go Girl!!!!
Me three!
Too large(we know so)
How about submit one throw out two. Why go up to meet just to make government more controlling? How about stream lining and make government more efficient and smoother running? And doesn't Texas meet every two years? The Constitution was to "Limit the Powers of Government".
But, Mr. Rhoades, it's nice to see any "tea" being proposed instead of "kool-aid"!
Everyone's job
Just another Government control program that is not and never has worked.Are there any Government programs at any level that is not riddled with fraud and/or abuse?These are the results of the people not maintaining a Constitutional form of government that was designed to limit the powers of government!
OBL death shows justice does NOT prevail
Rule of law was certainly abused in this latest fiasco. And climate change has been going on for millennium!
Unfair TAX
Our Elected officials in Augusta still don't get it!!!! Their priority is to find more revenues instead of cutting wasteful spending and unleash the chains of Free Enterprise and allow this economy to do it's thing!
Maine Export
Good idea, but I question some of the reasonings! With total school enrollment on a downward spiral, why are we looking for "more revenues"? We NEED TO CUT EXPENSES! I frown on public servants who have the mentality of looking for new revenues instead of trimming, especially at times as these when the economy is in the tank! We all need to tighten our belts!
Tax Complexity
If we all want simplicity,Push,Push,and Push some more for "The Flat Tax".Talk about increasing revenues, this is the REAL DEAL!
What's another war when you have two?
Mr.Riml,if you look at my comment dated @0740 03/08/11;@1102 03/08/11 and again @ 0812 03/09/11,I believe I responded to your concerns. Except for one issue that I did not say that SCOTUS ruled on "wages versus incomes" I don't believe any such ruling exists. Therefore it is my "RIGHT to believe a SCOTUS ruling to be "unconstitutional" or not, as I have stated in my previous comments . Such as "ROE V. WADE" or the "16th Amendment" would never have passed their strong held beliefs.
And as for your verbose interpretation of Article VI,( I believe the last time a Constitutional Declaration of War,was back in '41) and in the said article,there is no reference to Executive Agreements by the President with foreign powers; no reference to Executive Orders; no reference to edicts by the Supreme Court which constitutes judicial legislation.Therefore, the power to declare war lies solely on Congress as stated in Article I Section 8 (11)
Mr.Riml,the KING of SPIN
Article I section 8,(11) "Congress shall have the power to declare war,grant letters of of Marque and Reprisal,and make rules concerning Captures on Land and Water." The Constitution is above ANY U.N. Charter!
L.L.Bean Rises
And long live "FREE ENTERPRISE". Let the battle begin toward an economic up swing!!!!
Anecdotes
Ms.Kaileigh,Leave it up to the "Progressives" to bring up the "Race" card! Just like in Mr.Raymonds' letter. Race was not mentioned and neither in Mr.Mistler's comments. It's not a "Race" issue,it's an economic issue.Mr.Raymond was correct in the system was being over whelmed.
A poor decision???
I totally agree with Mr. Mistich and the Courts ruling! It was not about bullying,it was about FREE SPEECH!
Radius
Mr.Mistler,is this really an important topic? What a waste of writing space and illogical thinking!! If this is not a frivolous discussion for our over burden public servants, what is?
1st Amend
Ms. Turcotte, Politicians & Lawyers will be our downfall only after the problem with "APATHY"!
Smart meters
How many jobs did CMP cut to implement the high tech (to control your life) meters?? If I want to use electricity for what ever I chose, it is my decision. I pay for what I use. I don't need CMP or any other entity to regulate my usage! It's about control of our lives! If electricity creates pollution, then as one individual said a few days ago,"if it's a risk, than ban it".
Republican Greed
Yes Mr.Clement,you are correct. Like a comedian once said "You can't fix stupid,stupid is for ever"
Public Sector
A "Fair & Balanced" editorial! So rare these days!
Welfare Budget
1/10 of 1%, I must live in under a rock to believe such nonsense!
Putting Value on Kids Education
Then that should be a different agenda! Why is the graduation rate @ Lewiston High School among the lowest in the State???? It's certainly not because of the high employment rate of the said students! Did not most of us, in the "Baby Boomer" generation, work when we were in high school?And how did that work out as to your situation today? I worked well over the 20 hours a week all through high school and I was not an honor student,(till I got to college) and I still graduated in the upper 3rd of my graduating class of 465 students. I believe it only enhances character! Most of the people that visit the S.J. commentary site seem to think the "Nanny State" is the solution when in actuality, it's the problem.
Yes Again!
Mr.Donald, Government can not create jobs other than to stay out of the way of FREE ENTERPRISE and control the regulations to that which is reasonable(ie,safety,pollution control and etc....)Businesses can not create jobs with "Big Governments' " foot on their throat. And it may help Mainers life by instilling work ethics and responsibility and maybe even help pay for school tuitions! Being reasonable such as limiting work hours during school days and make up on weekends to achieve the hour limits. And/or school days off such as holidays and vacations. Maybe even pool hours on a monthly basis or whatever and still be in the allowable total times.
It seems to me that if Vermont's school achievements are higher than in Maine, something must be working for them. GOVERNMENT GOVERNS BEST WHEN IT GOVERNS LEAST! This is not just an idea but a fact!
Oil Release
DRILL,BABY,DRILL,BABY,DRILL!!!!!!!
Labor
Mr.Riml, You refuse to read "Blacks Law" and all you do is verbose and I must say you are the KING of SPIN. The court ruling you talk about is indeed an income tax "derived from the profits of labor" They mean the profits that were incurred because of the labor it took to incur the profit. You just want to read want helps your "SPIN". If you were to go back in your "rare book " collection and find the above mentioned law books, you will find that "income is a net gain and that wages is an even exchange for labor". That's why the labor is a write off for the various businesses involved in labor to achieve their profits. This is a free country and read what you want!
And as for our Founder Thomas Jefferson to father a child by a slave of the name of "Sally Hemings" is complete fabrication by one of the then critics of the Federalists by the name of "James Thomas Callender a Republican Journalist for a "Federalist" newspaper in Richmond.It seems he was quite upset at not being offered a post in the government and thus the lies about Jefferson came forth. And the attacks continued until July 1803, when Callender drowned himself in the James River. Again Mr.Riml, read and make your own "spin".
Maine Welfare Reform
What hurts children most, is "children having children"!
SCOTUS and Mr. Riml
As I have stated previously, I don't believe they have ever heard such a case. I never said they did. There is one particular "Brief" that has been filed in the 9thCircuit since 1976 and they refuse to bring it up for hearing. I just don't buy YOUR premise that if there is no SCOTUS ruling, that therefore it is not "unconstitutional". Our Founders' strong belief for life and individual freedoms was so strong that I honestly believe that a ruling such as "ROE v Wade" would never had seen a positive light of day as the extremely left leaning court did in those days! Look up the specific words in the 2nd or maybe 3rd version of "Blacks Law Dictionary". Maybe, just maybe, it could make you a true "PATRIOT" in the vision of our Founders and not the "ANTI-CONSTITUTIONALIST PROGRESSIVES" that the believers of "a smaller government governs best" philosophy of the Founders!
Supremacy Clause
Mr. Wrenn, It's cute you keep bringing up the above clause! It refers to LAW and mandates are certainly not LAW!
People Have Gone!
Mr. LeBlanc, Most people have NOT gone to jail! And the few that have were mostly on "TRUMPED-UP" charges. And lets remember "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL"
States Rights
Rep. Cebra, A great push for the States Rights is a very worthy one! Those who fight you really don't know the true meaning of the 10 Amendment.
Ms.Sheive, this is why we have 50 STARS on the flag, not one.
And Mr.Donald, The 16th Amendment gives the power to the Federal Government to "Tax incomes from what ever source". The whole argument is that "WAGES" are not "Income". I do not believe a court ruling exists that states that the two are one and the same. If there is, it's because of the "modern left leaning" courts.When the 16th was enacted, "Blacks Law Dictionary" was very specific as to the intent of the amendment.
Business pays "income taxes"
Good post Mr.Leblanc. Very interesting point that businesses pay "income tax" on profits minus expenses! One of those expenses just happens to be "wages"! And yet the I.R.S. insists that your "wages" are not an even exchange for your hard earned labor,they are twisted into calling it "PROFIT". Talk about an"UNCONSTITUTIONAL TAX" on the wage earners! What an economy we would have if we were "Allowed" to take home our whole paycheck! Gee, we just might buy those extra things that we so worked hard for! Instead we get stolen from and redistributed to those unproductive aspects of society! What a system!
Conclusion
Yes Mr.Riml,I consider it a crime. Any time we "TAX"a certain segment of the population more then an other1 it's UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Our bourgeoning debt is due to "OVERSPENDING".We get in debt by spending what we don't have. And to take "from Peter to give to Paul" is certainly UNCONSTITUTIONAL. If company"A" makes better widgets than company"B" and there revenues is twice as good,should they be in a different tax bracket than just the same %? Taxing equally is the only Constitutional way! Not penalizing those that choose to do better for them selves and give to those that choose to be unproductive! I understand this may be contrary to all those "Kool-Aid drinking Pinkos". The GAO has already pointed out 100's of billions of $$$$ that could be realized in savings(bringing down the debt) if our Legislatures would only have the will!
A better Bet
Why restrict the available pool of applicants? Only those that moved away? Why be so biased? Everyone and all should of had the opportunity! Are those that moved away the only ones with great ideas?
Tax them to Death?
Mr.Riml, If you are correct that the "top 20% own 93% of the wealth in this country", since when is private property a crime in this country?
The Causes of Poverty
Ms.Gamache,There are consequences of leading an unproductive life style!
Wrong target
Good post Mr. Gray, All the "concerned citizens" should also keep in mind that when the topic of pay per year is actually 9 months of schooling! The cost per student is ridiculously out of proportion. And certainly does not meet the priority of "teaching". It seems that Mr. Morrill does not have the priority of all the the citizens in line with the true task of actually "teaching" and "learning"of the students!
Pension Plan(State)
All employees, whether "confidential" or not, should pay the same %.
Ok it's on
Mr.Theriault,No I was not there,I don't have a time machine,and it is not what "I envisioned". If you were to read beyond the SJ, you would see that all their "envisions" are in writing and black and white. "Knock it off"? Only as one famous Patriot once said "Only from my cold dead hands"!
Class Envy II
Mr.Albrecht, I forgot to through in the "EAR MARKS" I suppose that is only a Republican issue also? Would you not define that as a spending problem?
Class Envy
Mr.Albrecht, Your perception of the assault on the middle class by Pres.Reagan is wrong! He only tried to make the "Traffic Controllers" aware that due to ,(maybe)safety issues it is and was against the law for them to go on "strike".
And as for the "mortgage" issue, do you actually believe the Republicans were responsible for the "Fannie & Freddie" fiasco?
Breaking the cycle
Ms.Gamache,How about the 2 parent household? Is that not a better alternative to "Poverty"? And how about being responsible for your own decisions? We all have choices in life! If "Federal Intervention" is the only way to prevent "Dropouts", then we have a problem. Relying on Government for wrong decisions we make in life will only make matters worse!
Brains
Ms.Hammes, You and Mr.McCaffrey, have both hit the nail on the head! Trying to undo all the damage that Pres. Wilson, F.D.R., Lyndon Johnson and George Dub Bush have done is a huge undertaking! We must instill the ideas of our Founders to our citizens,especially our school age kids immediately and never let up!
Snowe's Demise
Mr.Theriault,I found your comment that "we all agree that Government does some things best" Can you name me just one thing,besides spending monies it does not have?
And it was the States that formed the powers of the "Central Government" and it was always Jefferson's intention to install the "Bill of Rights" to insure the true powers of the "Individuals"bestowed by our "Creator". That is why they are called "inalienable rights" No Government can take them away or restrict them. That power is laid upon "We The People".
All the TEA members are not "ALL Republicans" You are mistaken big time. Some are "Independents",some are "Democrats and most may be "Republicans" certainly not ALL.
And I may have misspoken about dying Heroically. They were all "Heros" for putting together such an insightful document. No other document "By the People and for the People has ever been put together in the History of mankind.
Hi Trevor
My comment about the basics was not directed at a particular student. Whether you are an honor student or not is not as relevant as the comment of the "arts being the last" to be scratched from a middle school curriculum. I was only insinuating the higher importance of the 3R's. If you are bored with being an honor student, finding an outlet such as "the Arts" is admirable. And wish you the best. And if you are still bored after your music lessons, maybe you could tutor one or some of your class mates that may be falling through the cracks! With the "school administration"being some what heavier then the true monies being diverted from the kids, I don't like the idea of school administrations cutting programs for the sacrifice of the kids potential learning abilities. Cutting teachers and programs before actually reviewing the administration's own finances is just wrong!
Housing Programs
Mr.Gilbert, If "Housing is such a problem, then why do we have so many refugees going to the head of our already struggling services in lieu of the truly needy! Especially those that "HAVE" contributed and are being passed up. We have Homelessness among our own Veterans. And yet refuges get moved in the front of the line!
Budget cut and Maine families
Ms.Rubinstein,Your article mentions "parents" frequently. But you mention Ms. Pellietier as a "Parent" Do you mean "Single Parent"? Quite a difference! What does her husband do for work? She sure needs kudos for her effort to help her 2 kids! She is not the only example for this sad situation these "Parents" are putting their kids through. And it certainly not the duties of the Federal Government to care for such cases. We have Churches,volunteer groups and how about our own Family(relatives)? If you can not afford them, then why put the burden on the rest of us that are truly striving to make ends meet? I would love to have been able to have more then 2 children! Is this part of the "Morals" today's society finds it's self in?
Make it fair!
Samantha, it really is sad that a 7th grader finds it so important to write about such an adult issue! Maybe you are a product of our disoriented school system, I don't know. But I do believe that sexuality does not belong in Middle schools. You should discuss it with your parents! I believe you should focus on real life issues that is more important to middle schools. Be the best you can be with the 3R's and then you will be better able to deal with adult issues when it is time!
They got it wrong
Mr.Fochtmann, I don't believe When"they" say "we" have a spending problem,they mean we the people. I am sure they mean Congress has a spending problem. You are correct, if the people had a spending problem, we certainly would not be in the economic problem we are currently in.The people spending is what keeps the economy moving UP!
Animals and Rights?
Ashleigh, you have taken on a very important aspect of our society. BUT, Rights is not something usually bestowed on non-humans. Do trees have rights? How about all the "deforestation" going on in the world? Good luck with your important endeavor, but please don't confuse the real issue. Human rights is far more in danger! Of course, this is my own opinion!
Keep the Arts?
Trevor, it's good that you have found your niche(music)! But you must also keep in mind that the # R's are the MOST important things that the schools must teach. And for any one to think that music should be the LAST thing to get the cut is missing the point of basic schooling!
Precipice
All "Individual Freedom" loving people are on the "Precipice!
Risk
Getting up in the morning is a risk! Lets not forget driving,walking,hiking,drinking,smoking,eating, and etc...Where do we start? Where do we stop? Lets just outlaw common sense and just become Pawns to Big Brother! Where was the science when BPA came on the scene? How about the gas additives and so on and on and on! We don't question authority enough!
Blame the Republicans again
And I suppose its the Republicans fault that Illinois is unable to sell any bonds today, because of their "DEBT" I suppose? What state will be next? Lets just play the BLAME game and not resolve the real problems.
Teaching profession
People want to become teachers because of the rewards bestowed on the kids. They truly enjoy "TEACHING" and especially seeing that the kids truly "LEARN" And learn by example!
Union Workers under attack?
All you union workers out there, drive through any school (grammar;high school and colleges) parking lot and even Fire Dept./Police Dept. and check out all the "non-union" Asian vehicles that are parked and Toyota alone sends back TENS of BILLIONS of $$$$$$ back to Tokyo every year in "profits". Lets also try an "import ownership chart"! Maybe the true deficit chart would be a better reflection of our own GREED! When our family goes shopping, We always look for "MADE IN AMERICA" and not "Put together in America"! Where and what do you spend your hard earned money on? And teachers' compensation can not be easily compared to the private sector as the teachers have a tremendous amount of time-off on an annual basis! "LOOK FOR AND BUY MADE IN AMERICA". If that is not always a possibility, then at least buy from a country that respects some kind of labor laws and also buys from US!
"Beer" photo
Who let the photo go through, if it's the wrong venue?
Snowe's demise
This country has a long history of "divisiveness", as it seems it must be. It's not "left or right"! It's "up or down". Either more Government or less government! That , in my eyes, should be the ever topic of discussion! A "Moderate" person in Congress stands for nothing! No back bone! The "TAXED EXCESSIVE ALREADY PARTY" is neither REP/DEM. They are for a back to the Constitution form of government as our "Founders" so heroically died for! Either you are for the Constitution or against it! For "Individual Freedoms" or your not!
You asked
Mr. Riml,You say it's his "Constitutional Right", maybe "Three Strikes" would be better? And on the other side of your mouth and your supposed "Constitutional Scholarly" ways you say "TAX THE RICH"! Where in the Constitution is that? Talk about Hypocrisy! With all your negatives and hateful verbose, it's obvious you are not a "Mainer". We need more positive dialogue and forgo all the hate you constantly spew!
Bail
Mr. Riml, The guy is on probation and he committed another (same) crime. and you say this is "excessive" bail?
Political Pulse!
Mr. Mistler, I am unable to comprehend the comparison of Wisconsin with the issues in Egypt! I don't think that teachers in Egypt earn over $85,000.00, including benefits a year. Sorry I mean for 9 months. That's quite a compensation! Don't get me wrong,we do need "Unions".
Budget Proposals
Typical of the Times. The Defense Budget should be the largest of the Federal Budget per the Constitution! But it does not mean they are not able to make more meaningful cuts then submitted! But more people need to realize that Social Security is NOT an Entitlement program.
No-Win
Mr. Pare, There are many people on "Fixed" and have not received any COLA since '09. And have you checked your shopping cart, gas, heating fuel,and etc. lately? And tell me "COLA" is not a shame?
And as for 30 kids in a class, I think you had better do some research! There are many classes that have far fewer that even 20 kids per class. And even for the "most highly qualified teachers"! Do you mean we have lesser qualified teachers?
And Nation wide, Charter schools have a better track record for producing better educated kids than Public Schools!
Lady WHO?
Bob, I would suggest that you and all your friends stop even watching these BRAIN DEAD shows. What a waste Hollywood has become!
A change in perception
Ms Tara, If my memory recall is some what correct, you and "The Diocese" were directly responsible for bring into Maine a huge number of "Refugees" at a time when jobs, and Homeless Vets and other Homelessness was and still is a problem today. And to believe they are not a burden on our already existing dilemma, is a problem in of itself!
Shop arson
If he is on probation, why have any bail? Especially for the same crime? The system is so lax, it's no wonder repeat offenders are such a problem!
Shop arson
If he is on probation, why have any bail? Especially for the same crime? The system is so lax, it's no wonder repeat offenders are such a problem!
Shop arson
If he is on probation, why have any bail? Especially for the same crime? The system is so lax, it's no wonder repeat offenders are such a problem!
Shop arson
If he is on probation, why have any bail? Especially for the same crime? The system is so lax, it's no wonder repeat offenders are such a problem!
Shop arson
If he is on probation, why have any bail? Especially for the same crime? The system is so lax, it's no wonder repeat offenders are such a problem!
Shop arson
If he is on probation, why have any bail? Especially for the same crime? The system is so lax, it's no wonder repeat offenders are such a problem!
Shop arson
If he is on probation, why have any bail? Especially for the same crime? The system is so lax, it's no wonder repeat offenders are such a problem!
Shop arson
If he is on probation, why have any bail? Especially for the same crime? The system is so lax, it's no wonder repeat offenders are such a problem!
A girl and her horses
Go Girl! Being "home schooled and all those achievements thus far, your Parents should also get "KUDOS". If not already, you and your parents and all the friends you can muster up should look into helping out with MEWA. A very worthy new organization in need of heart felt folks as you guys!
Pro-Humanity??
How can any type of business, with the theory of polluting the environment, pass all the regulatory rules this state and locals have and still exist? Are there any businesses out there that exist that are not for "Humanity"? Mr. Pendexter, you sound like you have a "HUMANIST" (progressive) agenda.
Good write there Mr. Farrington!
Bad Bearing
With all those supposed scheduled inspections,how is it this bearing got passed up?I have never heard of a bearing just "BLOW". Bearings are known for letting one know it is going bad. It just BLEW? Someone is not doing their job efficiently! And for the safety of all those that ride, compromise is not an option!
Acorn Fiasco
Mr. Riml, Unless you have been living in a cave the past 2-3yrs, with all the publicity, State filings against them, and public knowledge of the above, a documentation of charges and convictions on my part would on lead to a verbose response from the disbelievers and deniers. Mr. Franken was a perfect example! More voter fraud were uncovered then there were votes that separated him from the loser of the said race of that Senate seat! Again very public knowledge!
Require ID"s
With well over 20 Million undocumented people in this country and the ACORN voter fraud fiasco in numerous states, all the college students from out of state and voting in this state illegally,why should it not be looked at or reviewed? It's border line ridiculous to say the problem does not exist in any state!
No one favors abortions????
A fetus is a HUMAN BEING, not a dog or cat!!!! And if your stat on Capital cases is any where near a possibility, than we have an emergency problem with the Judicial System. I have a serious doubt your percentages. I refuse to believe our Judicial System is such a travesty!!!! And the Biggest argument is PUBLIC FUNDING of the murderous act!!!!
Obama Budget
Numbers! With debt we have with the FED alone is reason enough to not even have TAXES on the table. The more we give the more they waste! We HAVE A SPENDING PROBLEM! When the I.R.S. consumes over 50% of what they are able to STEAL just for their own existence,Houston, we have a problem. I say get rid of all those UNCONSTITIONAL Dept, that are a complete waste, eliminate ear marks and you will be able to implement "The Fair Tax" and the I.R.S. goes away and we get back to a more responsible GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE PEOPLE! And prosperity will make America,the once envied economy of the world again!
Good place to start
Yes! lets punish individual drive to prosper! Lets just TAX the heck out of entrepreneurship. That should go a long way to put more jobs on the table!
Unborn!
Good points Mark! (tell Allen I said HI!),Yes there are so many options for the future of the yet to be born!! MURDER is MURDER! As in the FT. Hood Fiasco, the media talks about the 13 that got killed. Ever hear about the 14th? One of them was pregnant! That makes 14 in my book!
Reagan did not perform illegal acts
Mr. Riml, and you were a G.I.? You must of been full of hate as now. The Colonel did the deeds with the Iranians without the initial knowledge of Pres. Reagan. It was done underhandedly and when he eventually found out what the Colonel and his buddies were up to, he did not approve of it and let them take their own chances. As they were in so deep at this time!
16th Amendment
And I suppose you think that "income " is the same as "wages" in regards to the 16th? And as usual, you spin it. The 40% that pay no "income tax" is a fact. And I did not say "the poor pay no taxes" Where do you get that? They do take advantage of the code by getting a so called "unearned credit". The system needs to get revamped and maybe "the Fair Tax" would be the answer to making things equal. You can not deny that the top 1% pay over 40%. So lets all be all we want to be and just give it to those who don't want to be! Why should we punish entrepreneurship and individual drive to be all we can be?
And who cares how they do it in other countries?
Unfunded Wars
Yes, Mr. Riml, I and a zillion other people were and are against "any" unfunded war! You Progressives keep bashing the so called "well off". Is it not true that the top 1% are paying over 40% of what the I.R.S. manages to "Steal" and that over 40% don't pay any " Income Tax" at all? And does not the Constitution state "No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or enumeration" and also that "all Duties Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States".
Why do you guys insist on not upholding the Constitution by our Reps? Would not life be more simpler? Or is it Big Brother a better alternative?
Funny HA HA HA
The Airline Industry getting the Bailout at will, I guess that justifies the More Spending concept? It does not mean it's right! Do we not need REFORM in the expenditures of our hard earned monies? Big Brother needs to stop stealing from what we truly earned for our families dining table! I must repeat the Mantra = " WE HAVE A SPENDING PROBLEM"
Veto Power
"Unfunded Mandates" is an excellent stand alone problem to overturn at ever possible turn! Long live STATES RIGHTS!
Efficiency
Well put Mr.Lee, Mr. Lee! But leave it to the Progressives to throw "color" in the already confusing mix! Constantly driving the wedge!
Mr. Donald, What does Color have to do with ANYTHING? And is this the first and only administration to hire friends and relatives? How about exerting your energy to help cut the SPENDING problem we all have?
Derail, Right On, Now!
Good article Mr. Lord, They just refuse to understand we have a "SPENDING" problem. It's all about control! And as if another Government Boondogle will bring this economy back on the tracks (sorry about the bad pun)! If the "Private sector" can not make it work with fiscal responsibility, then we are to ASSUME Big Brother can? Just another joke from those attempting to tear down Free Enterprise and Capitalism!
Another Compact?
Is that like setting up another level of Bureaucracy? What ever happened to the good old Computer?
Do we need a compact to verify the individuals in the "Big Brother Data Bank"?
Races II
Mr. Riml, Who said "Now considering those fertility rates-you tell me what the predominant races will eventually be"?
Who needs Fireworks
You mean there are some States where the Constitution is "Null and Void". Here you guys go again with the "Nanny State". Is there a vast problem in those States where Fireworks are allowed to be operated with certain restrictions? Good point Jason!
Races
Sorry Mr. Riml, There are only four Races in the world. You can SPIN it all you want! Hispanics is a Culture!
1099
Is for EVERYONE that file and have a deduction of $600.
Reagan
He also instructed Congress to CLOSE the border as a stipulation, which they have yet to do!
Illegal is Illegal!
You are correct Ms. Newell. As soon as they come across the border without permission, they are breaking the LAW. And maybe some of these Progressives have a better idea to stem the TIDE. There are over 20 million illegals in this country and do you suppose it may be putting a dent in our economic problems? How many States are thinking of Bankruptcy? And are these states being hurt by these Illegals? How about Los Angeles alone with 4 Billion Dollars in the red directly tied to the Illegals! And we must not give those that hire them a free pass either!
Downsizing
Mr. Riml, You did an admirable job in driving my point about wasteful Fed Budget. And throwing a Billion dollars at ending childhood hunger will truly meet it's goal! As if ending childhood hunger is his job. Just what we need, more Fed intervention in our lives and stepping on STATES RIGHTS! Afte all, the Fed gov. has a very good track record in WATCHING out for our safety! Here we go and ignoring "personal responsibilities" again!Why bother with having 50 stars on our flag? Let's just get one big one! My point about getting back to our Founders and not the duty of any form of government to compete with FREE ENTERPRISE, because at that point it no longer is FREE ENTERPRISE. BIG GOVERNMENT will never bring about prosperity for individuals, only FREE ENTERPRISE can accomplish that!
And as for "Private Sector" being tied to PROFIT, is this not a FREE ENTERPRISE system? And U.L., are they in it for PROFIT only? Think not! We live 5 minutes from Shaws in Auburn and broad band stops a 1/4 mile from us and Fairpoint refuse to bring it to us! Maybe Obama has us in mind to get his help for getting broad band to our home! RIGHT!!!!!!! We are sooooo anxious for BIG GOV. to come to our assistance. I don't know what we would do without their "safety net".
Oversight Panel!
What a novel idea to NOW start with yet another panel! I think I'll go get a wolf to watch my hen house!!!!
Blueberry
How about something more common and nutritious? How about the popular MUFFIN?
Lesser Government
Mr. Riml, Such as Fed Dept of Education, Housing, (just to mention a few) and why is there over 100,000 on the payroll of the Agriculture Dept.? That is greater than we have farms! Of course we all want clean air and food! But that does not necessarily trump not having reasonable regulations to achieve that! Take the U.L. label for instance! They are a private organization with no Fed funds and they achieve a tremendous amount of safety for our products! And yet the Agriculture Dept. with it's vast payroll is unable to achieve any where near the same level of safety for it's product responsibilities. Again, are we getting our moneys worth from a Gov. organization that the private could achieve and cheaper?
And no I have not read "The Jungle". I have seen first hand the stockyard in San Antonio and I need no reminders! Plus I am somewhat of a non meat eater! But thanks for the offer any way.
personal responsibility
Ms. Dunn, That is what will help more than DEPENDENCY. Go and further your education, learn a trade, participate in your local churches and other community "out reach" programs! The majority of poverty is due to single family households! Where have the direction of the morals of society been heading in? The two parent family household seems to be extent!
Pain and Rep Rotundo
With the fiscal mess we are in, PAIN will be necessary to get through this! The last group in Augusta would take 100's of MILLIONS of dollars from the Transportation Budget and put it in the General fund. And they would propose huge and numerous bonds for the SHEEPLE to consistently vote in for that same dept. And our Reps. would seemingly treat it like a "cash cow". And turn around and complain about the highway and other infrastructure conditions! Give us a break Mr. Mistler!!!!
China can do it?
They have child and slave labor
COLA benefits?
And what of us who are also on fixed and when was the last COLA for us? I believe it was in 2009. And lets not forget all the perks the state workers get! How about four or five weeks vacation time per year? Do you know of any private company that has those offers? we need to support the GOV and do what is best for all of us. You can't please everyone all the time and surely not some of the time. But we do need to keep our budget in line. You have to live within your means, so must the state!
You must remember
Mr. Breton, Are you SERIOUS? If you think the SJ is a right wing media outlet, and the MTA expenses are above board and totally justified, you must be drinking KOOL-AID by the gallon daily!
No money left
Good Editorial And how has Amtrak worked out so far? Another wasteful and inefficient government project! Good timing VP Biden?
Downsizing
Well past due! But, "motivated government employee", seems like a bit of a stretch of the imagination! But I do hope the people finally get the concept and keep it on the front burner! We need to get back to the true principals of our Founding Fathers. Lesser government is the way!
Fight Club
STATE POLICE? What about National Guard? Who really has jurisdiction here? Are we getting to be a POLICE STATE? Talk about PRIORITIES!
Must carry papers
Mr. Breton, You are correct, there is no common sense in this proposal as the Federals already have it on the books that they MUST carry their "Papers". Like most of our ancestors, they probably had physicals like many millions at Ellis Island have. This is not discrimination. We must secure our borders from diseases as well as terrorist and other criminals wishing to do us harm. With over 20 million illegals in our country and growing everyday, how do you propose we control it? Look at California now going bankrupt when they are spending Billions and Billions on ILLEGALS alone! Is being a sanctuary State helping them?
Repeal ObamaCare
GO GIRL! There are more people that believe as you do but you may not see that reflection in these columns as this State has many on the dole. We have quite a few homeless and unemployed Vets in this state and yet we have room to bring in people from other states and give them immediate aid and jobs. And again, What program has the Government implemented that is more efficient and effective than can be accomplished in the private sector?
The Truth and the Law
Mr. veritas, Just like your name , veritas and the truth are not necessarily one and the same. Just as you interpret the Law and Rules and Regulations are not one and the same! You are still missing the Heart of our Founders. And spewing name calling only shows that you are a product of "mind programming" by the progressives.
Mr. Rhoades
The verification is some what understandable, but the Private Information is that, PRIVATE. and you compromising that trust is NOT.
Help is on the way
The Republicans are not in charge, we the people are! Not all of us have relinquished our rights and sovereignty!
Let LePage do his job
Nice article Mr. Bechard, and we also are in great need of the right perceptions as do Mr.T, fatandhappy,and Gary52. Hang in there and keep pushing individual freedoms. No way can any Government create meaningful jobs other than get out of the way and get rid of all those "jobs stopping rules and regulations" and let Free Enterprise and Capitalism do it's thing!
Wrong choice
Ms. Caron, and what experience does President Obama have to be elected President. And what was the real context as to what he told the president to do? He only wanted the state to have the final say in regards to the lobstermen. He felt, as a lot of people have, about the Federal intruding on "States Rights".
And you get serious! A little snow and we close the State? As the man said,"This is Maine and it is winter" We have too many closings too often!
Law
Mr. Veritas, As your name implies,the truth is the legal difference between Law and Rules and Regulations! You should read De Toqueville![sorry about the spelling] As previously stated, The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land. And therefore only we the people can change the Constitution ie The law. Rules and regulations can be changed with the stroke of the pen by Congress or local governing authority implementing such rules! If you put Rules and Regulations in the same category as Laws, then you are sadly mistaken. Rules and Regulations are often presented as Law and confusingly so! That is why it is so important that we the people educate ourselves and our futures as to the real concept of the Constitution and what is truly Law!
Post election Stress
Mr. Lockman, your perception is RIGHT ON!
Closer Look!
Well said Scott
Help implement the "law"
Ms. Larson, The Constitution is Law, The Supreme Law of the Land, The Affordable Care Act is neither affordable nor law. Please name one program that is equitable and efficient that any level of Government is or has ever run?
Those on the side lines!
Mr. Cranky Yankee,
You also must read the Constitution! The Preamble says "Promote the general welfare". Not Provide! And the socialist welfare system had no vision at that time. Our Founders were true believers of "Individual Freedoms and not Socialism!
Either/Or?
Mr. Veritas, The power that Congress has so usurped so many times is power dedicated to us We The People! And when the Liberal Jurist on the Supreme Court make a Constitutional ruling, as is their authority and has done so on numerous occasions, it does not mean it is in the Principals of our Founders. I have no idea what Ohms Law has with the topic at hand. Must you all ways be so negative and hateful? We only come around once! And if we don't leave it better for our futures, we might as well give in to The New World Order and sign our Rights away to the United Nation!
Can not Compete?
You can start by being un educated shopper! There are many products being produced in this country or at least this Hemisphere. If that won't work for you, you can at least by European. They but a lot from us as compared to the Chinese and don't forget the Japanese market. We complain about the slaughter of Whales and Dolphins , but we keep buying their products. Toyota alone sent back over 13 Billion American dollars to Tokyo in 2008. Then why should we celebrate the disaster at Pearl Harbor if we are going to support their economy? Not to mention all those selfish Veterans driving around with Veteran plates on their Asian imports. What a DISGRACE! Made in America is not the same as put together in America!
Nothing we can do about it? And we put all the blame on the Politicians! Start at HOME! Make sure your children have a love for the Constitution and The Bill of Rights. They certainly will not get it from our SCROOLS and the left wing agenda being shoved in their brain by the public school system. We can't even mention Christ"s birth in the school. But we can have Christmas Vacation.
WAKE UP AMERICA!
Principal Of Founders
Mr. Veritas,Withstanding Constitutional scrutiny by Progressive Jurist is not the same as with standing the Principals of The Founders. There are lots of Supreme Court rulings that are contrary to those Principals. Does that mean we give up the battle our Founders fought for us to insure a truly Free Nation, limited government, individual freedoms that are inalienable, and lets not forget FREE ENTERPRISE?
Lack of Respect
Right on Suzy Q.
We whole heartedly agree with you. Mr. Cargile needs to be more observant and realize the predicament of the situation. If he is a proud Vet. then show it and help out!
Tax for the poor
Mr. Duncan, We need and must get back to the principals of our Founders. They would have never approved of the 16th Amendment! Our Founders provided that direct taxes be apportioned to the States according to population not according to the income of the people. A graduated income tax violates the equal protection of rights. It violates the principal of uniformity required by the Constitution and makes the property of accumulated wealth less sacred than those who have less. To administer the income tax fairly could only be done by setting up a universal monitoring system similar to a "police state."This would violate all of the basic rights guaranteed in the Fourth Amendment.
Patriotic responsibility
Mr. Veritas,
As a former veteran, I couldn't agree with you more. I can't believe I said I agree with you!
Rules, Rules, and more Rules
Dear Dr.
We have enough rules on the books. They just need to be properly enforced! As a matter of fact, for every new rule the Repubcrats put on the books, three old outdated and redundant ones removed.
Methadone Clinic
We need a clinic to distribute another habit like we need another hospital in the area. No benefit can come of it.
Health care being a "For Profit" Industry
Mr. Veritas,
The Commerce Clause was simply designed to give the Federal Government sufficient power to insure the "free flow of commerce so that the States would not interfere with inter-state shipments as they had done in the past. Since 1936 the original intent of the Founders has been expanded to include Federal control over practically everything which affects inter-state commerce either directly or indirectly. This usurpation of authority by Congress (which has been upheld by the Supreme Court) has shattered some of the most important restrictions on Federal intervention in the business and commercial life of the nation.
You are either a Constitutionalist or the ENEMY!
States Issue!
Mr. Blanker,
You must read the Constitution and the Bill of Rights before you rant the Progressive agenda without knowing the truth. Read in particular the 10th amendment of the Bill of Rights. And if the state of Maine is unable to afford health care for all of it's citizens, how is the Federal Gov going to afford it more? Print more Fiat paper?
Health Care
Is a States issue. None of that responsibility is on the shoulders of the Fed. Gov.
Citizenship
Mr Tron, the only way you could possibly "burst my bubble" is if you suddenly become a Constitutionalist and stop attempting to destroy this country and our way of life as you and the rest of the Progressives are attempting to do. And you missed the whole point of when the ratification of the 14th occurred. Immediately following the terrible Civil War we went through! The original intent is the point of the 14th., not the Progressives interpretation of the so called Todays' social views. With over 20 million illegals in this country at present, the Rule of Law is even more important! The economic and social impact is huge! We encourage you to help preserve this country not destroy it. This is the last chance we have at preserving our individual Freedoms. After this, there is no other country in the world to go to!
Citizenship
The 14th Amendment was enacted after the Civil War to insure the Slaves were not forgotten. Our Founding Fathers felt the right thing to do was insure full Citizenship for those that were born here and there intention was not to be twisted as it currently is. Illegal is Illegal. Rule of Law must prevail We must follow the original intent!
White Trash?
Leave it to the Progressives to keep Race on the front burner to divert from the real issues!
Executive greed
TRON, what our Founding Fathers visualized was Free Enterprise and most of all, individual Freedoms and get away from government controlling us but us controlling government. You really should read the Federalist Papers and the true principals of Our Founding Fathers! Progressives are out to ruin their dreams of a truly Free Nation where one can strive to be all they want to be or not!
Health Care
An unconstitutional mandate is by far not going forward. Defund the Health Care fiasco. Let free enterprise rein. No Nanny state of any kind. Lets get back to the Constitution and The Bill of Rights and bring back the rule of law to the front burner.
Affordable Care Act
How many insurance companies are available to the Maine consumer? This Nanny State stops us from shopping around for competitive pricing out of state. We can with auto insurance, but our politicians have to throw in a caveat all the time. Let Free Enterprise run without all those ridiculous ifs,ands or buts!
word police
Is this what our precious school members are spending valuable time on? Beware, the word police are here!
Executive Greed
Mr. Anctil, You obviously Have a dislike for the principals of Our Founding Fathers and Free Enterprise.
speculation
Mr. Loughner is the one to blame. And wasting time on speculation only throws a curve ball at the real issue. Why is there a blame game? Let him get his fair and quick trial and the ultimate consequences for his actions. Murder is murder, no ifs,ands, or buts!