The time has come for Maine to become the first in the nation to adopt a law addressing truth in political advertising. It should be illegal for big money interests or special interests to promote false advertising in order to get their candidate elected. The state can turn a negative into a positive. And if […]
Joe Voisine
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Politics, money go hand-in-hand
Politicians aren’t getting much respect these days. Trying to find a remedy in protecting the nation’s borders from the enemy is crucial, but how about dealing with the corruption in Washington, D.C., as a top priority? I would say that 90 percent of politicians give the other 10 percent a bad reputation. Lawmakers should not […]
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Reason to halt Medicaid
Welcome to Maine, the land of equal opportunity. This state will not discriminate; everybody gets a fair chance for a better future. Easier said than done. Pregnant women, drug addicts and those who are allergic to work (to name a few) have chosen to make a career for themselves here. You know, in baseball, after […]
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At the mercy of the NRA
How do we stop the powerful and reckless National Rifle Association? Last year’s census numbers show more than 249 million people in the United States who are over 18 years old, with about 221 million who are eligible to vote. The NRA claims to have 5 million members. So, my point is, why are voters […]
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People getting lazier
“Big money” is spending millions in advertising to buy people’s votes. Unless “Wall Street” can be convinced to revisit Main Street so that manufacturing jobs can return, voting is senseless. The government is taxpayer funded, but people’s homes are not. People need to be better at managing affairs at home and get back to basics, […]
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VA caters to the troublemakers
The Veterans Administration is being scrutinized for the way some veterans with physical and mental disorders have been treated. Politicians would never allow themselves to be treated that way. My prayers go for the ones who saw combat — they deserve the very best care. Some people went into the armed forces and served this […]
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A lot has changed
Those of us who went into the military witnessed how the gluttonous government wastes tax dollars. I came from a family of 12, with an average of seven children living at one time with mom and dad. There was no such thing as unemployment compensation back then. Things we needed were made right here in […]
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Presidential race a mess
Why is it that the process of choosing candidates for president is decided by party leaders, not the voters? President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden waited for the final count of delegates before endorsing Hillary Clinton. A private rendezvous with Bernie Sanders came immediately afterward. Was that because they felt that Sanders would […]
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The shakeup in Washington
The Richter scale is showing signs of tremors in Washington, D.C. Big money is doing everything possible to minimize the earthquakes, at whatever cost, so that Hillary Clinton defeats Bernie Sanders. Money is evil — it buys power and it needs to be removed from politics so that there is a fair democracy. It is […]
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Vote for the person, not the party
A new presidential election is upon us. Millionaires would like to run this country like a private club, in their favor. The economy is rigged by a corrupt financial system unleashed by the Citizens United ruling, whereby representatives are legally bribed to write laws that favor the one percent. I have to wonder what today’s […]