This is in regard to the letter titled “Republican Party plagued by MAGA movement,” published in the Sun Journal Nov. 12. I would like to respectfully remind the author that people who support the Republican Party ideology are just as diverse as the people who support the Democratic Party ideology. By saying that the Republican […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
Melissa Rae Sanger: Animal abusers need counseling to prevent future misbehavior
This letter is in response to the Nov. 10 article, “Teen charged with abusing cat after video shared on social media.” It is imperative that, if convicted, the Lewiston teen charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, after reportedly posting a video of himself swinging a cat by the tail before slamming the animal onto the […]
Pamela Gilpin Stowe: Give right to vote to people aged 16, 17
Is it unconstitutional to deny 16- and 17-year-old women and men the right to vote? I think it is. Voting is self-determination and a right for all citizens who pay taxes. This age group does pay taxes, sales tax, excise tax and income tax. Nearly every legislative topic impacts them, and they have no say. […]
In rebuttal: Jerry Hume: Biden sought to buy votes with student debt bailout
This is a reply to Rudolph Ziehm’s letter, published Nov. 12: “‘Malarkey’ that Biden is the wrong leader.” The writer refers to the political experience and knowledge of President Joe Biden. Yes, that was well demonstrated with vote buying with a student loan bailout. Every analysis since Election Day shows that the 25 to 44 […]
Cyndy Tinsley: Every child deserves, needs support
As a lifelong educator and children’s advocate, I am saddened by the thought that some children who might merely need a listening, caring person may not be given that option. I have listened to and encouraged many children in my life, and each one returned the attention with displaying confidence and being able to feel […]
Rick McIlveen: Mills has earned her second term
On Tuesday evening, when it was apparent that he had not won the election for governor, Paul LePage took the stage and provided a dramatic demonstration of why he is unfit to hold political office. He did not concede the race, berated his opponent, and angrily left the podium. Maine deserves better, and will have […]
Vanessa Burke: Here’s hoping LePage goes back to Florida
Paul LePage still doesn’t get it. He claims that he lost to Janet Mills because Mainers care more about abortion that heating oil. I don’t believe that. He lost because Mainers are sick of his lies. Yes, we are experiencing inflation that hasn’t been seen in years, but so is the rest of the world. […]
Dwight Mills: Fed up with never-ending political ads
Marc Jalbert’s letter on Nov. 9 (“Honesty ‘has taken a hit’ in political advertising“) wonderfully explained the problem of voter fatigue from all the political nonsense during state and national elections. I think many people besides he and I are fed up with never-ending political ads in which facts are taken out of context, exaggerated, […]
In rebuttal: Rudolph Ziehm: ‘Malarkey’ that Biden is the wrong leader
In rebuttal to Mr. Joe Voisine of Florida (Nov. 10, “‘No malarkey’ that Biden is wrong leader for America“). Malarkey you say? That robust economy that Biden inherited was crippled by a deadly epidemic that caused everything from supply problems to economic problems, not just here, but internationally. Despite inflation, with rises in both employment […]
Marilyn Burgess: Loyal to the pocketbook, not people
I have become resigned to the fact that team owners and executives are only loyal to the pocketbook, but they better produce a result in that effort. Chaim Bloom has not done that with the Red Sox. He took a pennant winning team to a last place team in short order. He made lousy personnel […]