I am disappointed in President Donald Trump. He held the country hostage with his demand for $5.7 billion for a wall that would show people from all the countries of the world that they are not welcome here anymore. He threatens to close down the government once more if funding for that wall is not […]
Lou Giard
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Country needs to be united
Recently, I went with my wife to the Labor Day union picnic. We enjoyed good food, good weather and listened to our representatives and labor leaders. They all had good, inspiring things to say. I would like to suggest that people focus more on speaking in a more positive way as representatives. We live in […]
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Americans' right to health care
I am in full agreement with Angela Berry (letter, July 19) and Kaelyne Thompson (letter, July 20) about people’s need and right to proper health care. Franklin D. Roosevelt created Social Security and Lyndon B. Johnson created Medicare. They were ideal presidents who cared for people. Now, we need a good president to create universal […]
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Too much selfishness
I was brought up to live by The Golden Rule, or, as a famous person once said, “Love one another as I have loved you.” What does that really mean? All I see around me is too much competition, too much of people blaming others, too much fear, selfishness, etc. The true function of government, […]
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The power of the people
I am encouraged to see that people are standing up for their rights and letting their elected representatives know how they feel. People’s willingness to write letters, make calls, protest — to me, that is ideal patriotism. If there will ever be universal medical insurance, universities for everyone and at least a living wage for […]
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Thank you, President Obama
I am writing to share how I feel about former President Barack Obama. I think that he is a good and decent man. He has always done his best to work across party lines for the interests of all Americans and this country. It is too bad that, from the start, Republicans refused to work […]
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Look to the past
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution states: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the […]
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Enough with the negativity
I am very frustrated about this election year. The focus seems to be on the candidates’ negative talk. I believe that conservatives and liberals have the ability to be very creative if they are willing to work together, with more respect in their efforts. I am taking the time to research the candidates’ history, instead […]
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Restructure the government
I agree with Peter Blake (letter, May 7) and Catherine Ferrell (May 14) about people’s concerns with the popular vote. Actually, it is not that popular — it doesn’t really count. The nation’s forefathers created a government “by the people, for the people.” I pay taxes, so my vote should count. Elected representatives should work […]
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Changes would cause suffering
I read the Associated Press article “Anti-gay activist pushes for vote” in the Sun Journal (April 7). The activist’s petition seeks to change the wording in the Maine Human Rights Act, removing references to sexual orientation. To me, in this day and age, people should have evolved enough to realize that, as human beings, we […]