Here is what passes for political dialogue in an era of hyperpartisanship: • In his letter (Nov. 22), Reggie Bechard wrote that mayoral candidate Ben Chin “must be stopped” because he supports immigrants and asylum seekers. Really? What about Quebecois seeking a new life in Maine more than a hundred years ago? Or for that […]
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Democrats have heads in sand
The Democratic Party has been hijacked by liberals. I wonder if any have even noticed? The new Democrats are anti-everything. They are the politically correct crowd at its worst. They are against Christians, Israel, abortion and praying in public. They are against voter ID. (Why? Because illegals and dead people would not be allowed to […]
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M.J. Newell: Freedoms under attack
What has happened to free speech in this country? It seems that there is something that offends someone every day. The Confederate flag, after all these years, now has become a symbol of unspeakable evil. And since the Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage, a Democrat in Congress wants husband-and-wife wording replaced with spouse. Ridiculous. […]
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M.J. Newell: Police officers keep us safe
I am so tired of hearing that police officers are racist murderers. Law enforcement is one of the most dangerous jobs out there. Police officers have to deal with the worst of the worst and have to be pleasant and polite, even when the bad guys are cursing them. They risk their lives every day, […]
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M.J. Newell: It is none of their business
What is all the furor over a business refusing to sell their product to a gay couple? That is ridiculous. A business is there to make profit. Who buys their product should not be an issue. That is discrimination, be it directed at gays, blacks, Native Americans or anyone else they disagree with. As long […]
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M.J. Newell: Democrats should be ashamed
Lying is getting in the headlines now — just look at what is happening with Brian Williams. But there is a bigger lie being perpetrated by Democrats and the Obama administration. They claim that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Congress is against protocol and that the White House was never informed. That part […]
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M.J. Newell: Shut Obama down
Well, our illustrious president went and did it — he has now declared to everyone that he is a dictator and will do what he wants, regardless of the Constitution and the rule of law. Congress better step in and do something before this country is ruined. Barack Obama is the most corrupt and clueless […]
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M.J. Newell: Obama’s foreign policy a travesty
I am ashamed of my country and of President Obama. Appointing John Kerry as secretary of state was an insult to every veteran in this country. Obama has insulted U.S. allies and has denounced Israel for defending itself against terrorists. Hamas has been firing rockets into Israel for years, yet when Israel fights back, they […]
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M.J. Newell: Disregard of the Constitution
This is in response to the letter by Norman Smith (July 12) that responded to my letter of June 9. The Supreme Court has come out with two rulings that put the liberal president in his place. One centered on his illegal appointments that bypassed Congress. The other concerned forcing religious organizations to go against […]
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N. Smith: Whose fault is it?
This is in response to Mary Jane Newell’s letter (June 9). She has joined Gov. Paul LePage, Lewiston Mayor Bob Macdonald and Tom Shields on the “it’s the liberals fault” for the problems Americans face. She accuses the liberals of trampling over the Bill of Rights and even the U.S. Constitution. She goes as far […]