Is for Donald Trump to be impeached and removed from the White House; to be convicted for corruption, tax fraud, bribery, obstruction of justice, flagrant profiting from his office, refusal to uphold his oath of office, constant disregard for the rule of law, habitually lying (which is confusing to those who don’t have the time, […]
Kathryn Begg
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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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Republicans' war on women
Forget for a moment Christine Blasey Ford’s statement. Look, really look, at Brett Kavanaugh — his anger, his entitlement, his drinking, his hot-headed temperament, his frat-boy mentality, his saving calendars from his glory days (yikes). Look at his policies and partisan attitudes. I do not want a lifetime appointment given to an immature man who, […]
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I am mad as hell
I am weary thinking about the demise of American democracy. Voting President Trump and his Republican cronies out of office is a necessary first step to correct the problem. The system is rigged, and the corruption is endemic. The swamp got murkier because Trump appointees know that there will be no opposition or ramifications to […]
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This administration is an abnormality
Donkeys and elephants long ago evolved into a single species, but there have always been mutants. Trump is one such distorted animal – an anomaly as a president and as a human. He is the one who makes our current political climate different; so, Republicans must be voted out. Never before have we been led […]
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Republicans should panic
Republicans proclaim conservatism, moral governance, family values, blah, blah, blah. It’s mostly just talk, mostly hypocrisy; mostly their platform is to vilify those who don’t act in accordance with what they declare, but what they don’t really support or adhere to. Their moral high ground is a sham. Inside the government now, there are thieves, […]
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Money isn't everything
I will be voting my conscience in November. Do I support war, rampant greed, pollution, corruption and a “money over all” policy toward the environment and health care? Do I want gun manufacturers dictating policy to the nation’s lawmakers? Government regulation of industry is important and necessary for the protection of all the citizenry. Or […]
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Dangerous maneuvers afoot
Local politics has become a murky business. There are candidates seeking public office who claim to be “independent voices” on their printed promotional materials and websites. Some simply declare that they are “American politicians.” Reluctance to mention party affiliation is misleading and duplicitous — even if it is allowable. Pamphlets generated by Republicans seem to […]
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K. Begg: Not contaminated by the system
Bettyann Sheats (Democrat) is running for the Maine House of Representative in District 68. I can attest to her common sense approach and of her principled convictions — true, fair and balanced opinions coupled with an openness to grasp the opposition’s views. Affordable health care must be made available to all, and ones’ reproductive choices […]