With all the squawking going on in Washington, D.C., there is one topic not being talked about: fiscal responsibility. Or, put another way (in the jargon of the new world order — socialist betters in Europe): austerity measures. Or, put another way in the language of the private sector/person on the street — spending cuts. […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Mark Beaudoin: The Democrats’ hypocrisy
I have to wonder about those people who vote for and support the Democratic party. My first question is why? Why are Democrats, including Gov. Janet Mills and Speaker of the House Sara Gideon so hell-bent (pun intended) on destroying human life? Why are babies such a threat to the well-being of the state of […]
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Eric Marenghi: Not all ‘losers’ lost the presidency
In Marc Thiessen’s column, “Democrats apparently like losers” (Sun Journal, online, March 22), he points out that Beto O’Rourke and Stacey Abrams are being taken seriously as candidates for president. This, despite O’Rourke’s defeat for U.S. Senate in Texas, and Abrams’ failed candidacy for governor of Georgia. There is some history of politicians fresh from […]
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Josh Caldwell: Paid sick leave a plus for Maine
State Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, has introduced a bill that will require businesses with more than five employees to allow their workers to accrue paid sick leave. Entitled “An Act To Support Healthy Workplaces and Healthy Families by Providing Earned Paid Sick Leave to Certain Employees,” this bill is incredibly important for Maine people. […]
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James McHugh: Restore the tax deductions
I believe changes in tax policies are used to reward some and hurt others. I am a retired union construction worker. I spent a lot of time working out of state, coming home only on weekends. I was able to deduct my expenses — hotel, meals, mileage and tolls; also union dues, safety clothing, steel-toed […]
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Kathryn Begg: Educated leaders to dictate policy
“The system is rigged” — the president’s one true utterance; though not as he meant it, but rigged to favor wealthy and powerfully connected elitists. Regarding the recent college admissions scandals — parents who “pull strings” so that their offspring might gain admittance to prestigious colleges are pertinent when considering that this rigging starts early […]
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Mary Jane Newell: Democrats are losers, hypocrites
Mary Jane Newell takes another turn at demonizing Democrats.
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Karen Lane: Eradicate systemic racism
Lane points out that racism, in any form, makes life more difficult for those who are not white.
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Clem Bechard: Don’t fall for the pie in the sky
Let me start by saying I grew up in a family of Democrats. As I got old enough to understand politics, my eyes were opened. Whenever a Democratic governor (or president, for that matter) was elected, higher taxes were sure to follow. I keep asking myself — am I the only one who keeps seeing […]
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Norm Gellatly: Trump revels in lying
It recently hit me why this nation has been in such turmoil during the past three years. The man in the White House is simultaneously a puppet and puppeteer. Is that possible? You bet. The puppeteer side of him, that which so disturbs the normal running of this country, is his craving to control just […]