I hate commercials, but I hate political advertisements even more. What upsets me so much is that the candidate should be telling us about who they are and reasons to vote for them. But the focus is more about discrediting in any way, fact or fiction, their opponent. That is a waste of everyone’s time […]
Marc Jalbert
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Get a real cost of living increase
Correct me if I am wrong. Did we or did we not contribute and support Medicare/Medicaid with direct support through weekly paychecks while we were working? Considering the yearly increased costs of these programs, what dictates that the increases need to come from those receiving the benefits? It just seems totally insane to give retirees […]
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Disrespect to the flag
I feel a need to weigh in on the ongoing controversy with the kneeling or whatever during the playing of the national anthem, regardless of where it is occurring. In my mind, there is no question of the right to protest; however, I feel there is a time and place to protest. Anything other than […]
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Aggravating advertising
I loved the letter by Marc Jalbert of Lewiston (Aug. 18). I agree wholeheartedly with all he said and will add my opinion, as well. Considering how much people pay for phone service, television reception, computer services, etc., we are constantly bombarded with ads/commercials of no interest to me and probably many others. I get […]
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Annoying advertisements
I am tired of being overwhelmingly bombarded with commercials on television, on computer and now at the movie theater. It is just so out of control. All I want to do is be entertained with a movie, drama, comedy, music or educational program — period. What I get is constant interruptions to sell me drugs, […]
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Legislators don't listen
Legislators are making such a big deal out of nothing. They simply cannot seem to get beyond what the people want. It always seems to be what they want — they know what is best for their constituents. To the point of a state shutdown? Really? We can all agree that we don’t always get […]
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Praying to God for guidance
I am just beginning to adjust to what happened on Election Day. While it was happening, I truly thought I was going to be ill. I suspect that I had a lot of company. Not that I want to blame the media, but given all the reassurances and supposed expert knowledge, they truly got it […]
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Trump scares me to the core
What possesses anyone to look favorably at Donald Trump for president? Aside from his obvious lack of knowledge, compounded by his combative stance against any and all who disagree with him, there are ample warning signs that have me wondering what would happen with him in the oval office. To paraphrase Michelle Obama, that scares […]
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Discrimination at work
I find it interesting that the governor can and has received support to raise salaries for law enforcement officers, including troopers, game wardens, fire marshals and marine patrol officers and their supervisors, by 12 to 18 percent, yet cannot even gather support to raise the minimum pay for the rank and file citizens. That is […]
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M. Jalbert: Compromising gets things done
Let me begin by stating that I really don’t have an opinion on what and how the state budget should be. That is why we have representatives, to hash it out to come up with equitable solutions. What does concern me greatly is the governor’s ongoing rhetoric and constant blame game, with no talk or […]