United States Constitution Article I Section 8 (Congressional dictates) 11: To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water 12: To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years; 13: To provide and […]
Another View
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A plea for fair comment
This is a column about this column. Particularly, this is about responses and reviews of this column. Another View is penned by a small group of writers who are hard-working, thoughtful, earnest and, yes, conservative. They are truly grateful for the opportunity to present a conservative view in newspapers which, typically, have a dominant liberal […]
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Can our country stand divided?
It is unfortunate today that we hear from high places encouragement of hate and violence that emanate from both sides of the aisle and, particularly, from the media. President Donald Trump with his lack of humility, the immediate hostility from the leadership of the Democrats and their allies in the compliant media, stir impulses of […]
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If only politics was more personal
At the last meeting of Lincoln County Republicans, I had stepped outside with another member of the committee (Joe) to have a private word. As we were finishing our conversation, a woman I was sure I knew walked past us to the entrance. She paused, looking through the window for a few seconds, and turned […]
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Why do we want to be just like Europe?
Many years ago when the price of gasoline went to $1 per gallon, I can remember being told how fortunate we were since the price of gasoline in Europe was well over $2 per gallon. I guess we are still supposed to be fortunate since the current price of gasoline is around $2.50 per gallon and I […]
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The 2018 transition to . . . spending like a drunken sailor
(With apologies to all sailors who never drank to excess, it’s a phrase of historical context, no insult intended.) During a recent discussion about health care costs in Maine and Gov.-elect Janet Mills’ promise to expand Medicaid immediately upon taking office, the question arose as to whether the carefully set aside “Rainy Day Fund” of […]
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The fragile state of Maine
The state of Maine is politically fragile. A simple statistical analysis of the demographic and economic conditions of the state reveals that we are dissimilar, not only to the country as a whole, but even to our New England neighbors. Based on these conditions, Maine requires a steady hand by its government to maintain the […]
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A surprise, and a plea
“What a revoltin’ development this is” is a quote made famous on 1940s radio and 1950s TV by William Bendix in “The Life of Riley.” It was my reaction last Wednesday when the election results became known. Having worked the Bristol polls Tuesday morning and early afternoon, I knew that turnout was exceptionally high, especially […]
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We can regain respect in this country, if we work at it
As I write this the midterm elections are five days away. As you read this the midterm elections will be concluded. What are the likely results of these elections? I am positive that there will be results that will be very satisfying and I am also positive that there will be some results that disappoint. […]
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Jobs or mobs? That is our choice
On Tuesday, we will all have an opportunity to decide our future for the next several years. Perhaps it’s your choice to resist, but why? What exactly are you resisting? Is it the economy, or national security, or our foreign policy, or border security, or is it that you want to impeach Trump or Kavanaugh? […]