Stop the foolishness

The day of the patriot approaches for the Nov. 8 ballot. Will people choose wisely, or choose prosperity based upon fantasy?

We are asked to trust those of voting age, who may be vocal year round, yet too uninspired to register to vote in the 500 business days between congressional elections, to simply show up and demand city clerks to attest their residential qualifications in a mere 12 hours.

Why not allow time for proper verification? Human traits include an inclination to exaggerate, which most times we suppress, but if you love your community, why would you avoid registration for two years, like driving around the potholes that populate our streets?

I will vote “no” on Question 1.

In 2009, a nation cried “no” to a “stimulus” and watched as politics caused unemployment to skyrocket and the nation’s deficit spelled all but a complete doom. Maine has a casino “stimulus” to be paid for by Mainers with few jobs, to usher in out-of-state dollars in a time when another vote of “hope” may lead to $10 per gallon for gasoline and deteriorating casinos waiting for patrons going elsewhere.

Writing checks to roll the dice on prosperity has been done by previous legislatures and congresses. If Maine was a “right-to-work” state, there might be a chance, but Maine politicians prefer campaign funding by unions over the needs of Maine people.

I will vote to stop the foolishness now with votes of “no” on Questions 2 and 3.

Larry W. Mayes, Lewiston