The world has witnessed an American bludgeoning of the basic principles of democracy. One party opposed all nominations for the Supreme Court by the president, before any name was known. Then the nominee was questioned as if he were a war criminal, with no intention of finding out the truth. Hidden traps were triggered as […]
Larry Mayes
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Past time to remove political signs
With all the energy that goes into an election, I understand that a plethora of signs can be posted in parks, meridians, street corners and lawns. Sadly, those who put out the “Yes on 1” signs apparently don’t have the energy of a nearly 70-year-old man with a cane who braved the sheets of ice […]
advertisement
Posted inLetters
Yes to Trump, Poliquin
By not indicting Hillary Clinton, the Justice Department broke or waived many rules of ethical conduct, just to keep her on the ballot. Lies, misdealings, fumbles, an illegal private server to avoid FOIA requests were all meant to keep Americans from the truth about her four damaging and lackluster years. Her words and actions disqualify […]
Posted inLetters
L. Mayes: No Democrats worthy of a vote
President Obama is open to so many investigations that the public must examine those who were silent as they represented us in office and now seek re-election of higher position. Why should voters choose Mike Michaud or Chellie Pingree, who support Obama more than 90 percent of the time Are people ready for them to […]
Posted inLetters
L. Mayes: Can’t afford a blind, dumb Congress
The nation’s first laws on immigration granted citizenship to all who were here. Since that time, more have come to celebrate America by participating in that dream. As a result, America flourished, growing by small, then large, steps. But these United States prospered because all pitched in to grow their small part that forged a […]
Posted inLetters
L. Mayes: He’s proud of America
When it comes to Larry Gilbert Sr. for mayor, we’ve been there and done that. We need a chief executive in Lewiston, not a photo op “leader.” Gilbert’s weekly column in the Twin City Times mostly amounted to apology tours which held America in a less than favorable light. Another term would be another series […]