So you trust your Legislature? Now who said that there are more hustlers in government than there are on street corners? It had to be that same person who said there are more fakers in government than there are in jail!

Gov. Baldacci ought to see how ridiculous he looks vetoing the Indian racino. After all, wasn’t it Baldacci who embraced Powerball and the Maine State Lottery? Could it be possible that Maine state gambling doesn’t have social consequences? Ha!

I’m one of those who hates backroom politics. You know what I mean, Boss Tweed-type stuff.

Maine legislators meet behind closed doors, where political deals are struck. You scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours. Don’t tell me your local legislators don’t play that game. I know better.

A conversation came up recently at a Farmington yard sale, one of those things poor people do to help pay their taxes.

The question came up, and close to two dozen citizens said they would vote all of our local legislators out of office with a special send-off kick in the pants for this Maine governor.

Ever notice how your Maine legislators do as they please in Augusta, not only in backrooms but openly? Your vote doesn’t count until election time. Remember, we vote. The governor and Legislature overturn it if they don’t like it.

Every Maine citizen ought to sign those petitions in attempts to overturn legislators’ blunders.

Bob Burton, Industry