Letters

Published
March 5, 2016

Letter to the editor: Why condemn drugs but glorify alcohol?

I just finished reading an article on the front page of Thursday’s paper headlined “State seeking tight rules on how opioids are prescribed.” While I am suspicious of any law that Gov. LePage proposes, I guess there might be some good points to it. But the most shocking thing about it is this: On the […]
Published
March 4, 2016

Letter to the editor: Nemitz’s attack on Trump supporters underscores columnist’s own tunnel vision

A quick glance at the Portland Press Herald “newspaper” confirmed that today (March 2) was apparently Bill Nemitz’s turn to provide the message of hate, derision, ridicule and condescension to anyone who dares see the world through anything other than progressive lenses. Nemitz – who never has any facts to work with, only his opinion […]
Published
March 4, 2016

Letter to the editor: Sanders supporters see the candidate, not the label

M.D. Harmon says: “When government controls all the jobs, it controls everyone and everything.” A valid concern, except Bernie Sanders only wants to socialize the industries where profits outweigh individual liberties, like health care and education – industries we already socialize in many ways. The odd part is, many of us who support Bernie have […]
Published
March 4, 2016

Letter to the editor: Through the ‘vulgar reality’ show, Kasich shines bright

Being a Republican at Bowdoin College is never easy, but it becomes ever more difficult as our present field turns into a vulgar reality show. Fortunately for Maine caucus-goers, there is still a candidate worthy of our support: Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Kasich would bring to the Oval Office an extraordinary resume. In Congress, John […]
Published
March 4, 2016

Letter to the editor: Sanders a rare example of integrity, dedication to middle-class interests

While Sen. Bernie Sanders’ record is strong on supporting family farms, that’s not the main reason we’re supporting him. Nor is the fact that he has, from the beginning, been an outspoken advocate for right-to-know GMO labeling. Of course, he is leading the opposition to the draconian new Senate “DARK Act.” The Monsanto-backed bill would […]

Published
March 3, 2016

Letter to the editor: Comparisons of Sanders  to FDR aren’t on the mark

Enough of the “Bernie Sanders equals Franklin D. Roosevelt” comparisons already. Sanders is no FDR. FDR ran on a balanced-budget platform, and his first big anti-Depression measure, the National Recovery Administration, was corporatist in nature (like Mussolini’s Italy). FDR’s genius was to combine the inspirational qualities of Sanders with the political skills of Bill and […]
Published
March 3, 2016

Letter to the editor: Newspaper’s endorsement ignores Clinton’s disqualifications

Newspaper endorsements are the publisher’s prerogative, but their singular prominence carries a responsibility to be accurate and just. Justice requires addressing major concerns. This paper’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton as Democratic presidential nominee (Our View, March 1) is accurate – and just in focusing on the problematic success of Bernie Sanders’ “political revolution” in a […]
Published
March 3, 2016

Letter to the editor: Columnist’s analysis of Sanders unfair, wrong

I take issue with M.D. Harmon’s analysis of Bernie Sanders’ political philosophy (“Bernie Sanders preys on those who are ignorant of history,” Feb. 26). First, I believe that Mr. Harmon’s presentation of countries that are socialist versus “socialistic” to be a distinction without a difference. All governments (including that of the U.S.) have some sectors […]
Published
March 3, 2016

Letter to the editor: Trump’s naïve and unrealistic policies are held together by grand promises

A sizable number of angry and frustrated Republican voters are apparently willing to burn down their political house and appoint Donald Trump the new architect, with only the vaguest idea of what the new structure would look like. Once past the supreme self-confidence, the Olympian certainty and much bluster, Trump’s policies are like pieces of […]
Published
March 2, 2016

Letter to the editor: Top Democrats scorn democracy by announcing their delegate votes

Three of Maine’s so-called Democratic “superdelegates” – 1st District U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, Peggie Schaffer of Vassalboro and Maggie Allen of Madison – have announced that they will cast their official delegate votes for Hillary Clinton, no matter the outcome of the caucuses. That means that even if Bernie Sanders wins Maine decisively, as is […]

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