The Democrats now have the governing power in Maine. How long before the “rainy day” money is spent and how long before the work requirement is lifted for able Medicaid recipients? In that the Sun Journal is now the step-child of the Portland Sunday Telegram, when will readers see a similar printing of the votes […]
Thomas Shields
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Reflecting on recent politics
Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s high school and college social activities were the emphasis for the Democrats rather than his outstanding adult judicial record. How many members of Congress could withstand scrutiny of their high school and college social activities? I thank Sen. Susan Collins for her scholarly speech analyzing the hearing. The concept of Medicaid expansion […]
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Landry an effective commissioner
Melissa Simones Landry is a candidate for Androscoggin County commissioner District 2, a part of Lewiston. She knows the area. She is a native of Androscoggin County. She is well-educated and experienced in governmental functions. Civic minded, she has served as a member of the board of L-A Museum, as well as a member of […]
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Beware of the Democratic Party
Tax-paying voters should be aware of several things. One is the Democratic Party. The national party has been influenced by extremely liberal socialist candidates such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. They promote illegal open borders, free college education and free medical care without any mention or consideration of the costs or consequences. Zak Ringelstein, […]
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Democrats being unreasonable
This is the situation as I understand it: The expansion of Medicaid to low-income, able-bodied people was tried by the Democrats in 2002. Projections were made on the funding needed. That funding was expended quite rapidly, and the program had to be cancelled. Estimating the funds needed is difficult, mainly due to the unknown demand […]
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Illegal immigration
Illegal immigration has become an emotional issue in the media. If America is a nation of laws, citizens should obey them. If they are not good laws, they should be changed. Many regulations and rules have the force of law. Several cities and states call themselves sanctuaries. That means officials arrest illegals who perform criminal […]
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Questions to ask candidates
These are among the questions Maine political candidates should be asked: Recreational marijuana — would you vote for it? If you were recently in the Legislature, how did you vote on the governor’s veto of the marijuana bill? Do you favor medical marijuana? Do you favor a one-payer (government-run) system of health insurance? Are you […]
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Something to criticize
In his letter April 17, Thomas Shields of Auburn (where I grew up and graduated high school) makes an important point about federal spending in the context of a Sun Journal front page headline that read “Democrats question balanced-budget bill.” But his focus on and criticism of Democrats’ criticism of U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin for […]
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A balanced-budget amendment
On April 7, a Sun Journal front page headline read “ Democrats question balanced-budget bill.” The article noted it was “a move that immediately drew criticism on the campaign trail” of U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, who favored an upcoming vote on a balanced-budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Instead of criticism, Poliquin should be praised […]
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Who are the Republicans fighting?
I write in response and comment to Thomas Shields letter of March 15, “Democrats making things difficult.” Shields spends the first two paragraphs pontificating over the Democrats’ set of values and “… the blocking of nearly every bill offered and nearly every nomination made by President Trump.” I would again ask Shields, why was he […]