Letters

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December 3, 2015

Letter to the editor: Doctors share responsibility for opioid overdoses

The prescription of opioids by physicians is at issue. Why are patients prescribed opioids? How often do they feel pain, how life-threatening is the cause, and on a scale of 1 to 10, how severe is the pain and how long is the pain likely to last? In each case that yields an overdose death, […]
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December 3, 2015

Letter to the editor: Euthanized snakes posed no danger

I read with some dismay the recent article on the “disposal” of some unusual reptiles. While Karrie Herring no doubt understood the law (which is a bit draconian) that forbids the keeping of exotic species, her assertions relative to these “pets” were right on. These snakes, when cared for properly, pose no more of a […]
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December 3, 2015

Letter to the editor: If war were the answer, peace would reign supreme

It never ceases to amaze me when I read letters like Jennifer Jemino’s or the seemingly countless others who fault President Obama for his “weakness” in not throwing enough ordnance around to rid the world of every bad actor. For those keeping track at home, we’ve been bombing Iraq off and on for nearly 25 […]
Published
December 2, 2015

Letter to the editor: LePage hurts Maine workers by privatizing Casco Bay Bridge

I am deeply disappointed by Gov. LePage’s decision to privatize the operation of the Casco Bay Bridge (“Maine seeks bids to privatize operation and maintenance of Casco Bay Bridge,” Oct. 30). When he should be supporting Maine workers, he instead is opening the door to out-of-state companies. Our taxpayer dollars would be going to a […]
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December 2, 2015

Letter to the editor: Facts show Republicans are wrong about U.S. deficit

The Treasury Department reported in October that the U.S. budget deficit shrunk to $439 billion in fiscal 2015, the lowest it has been since 2008, the year that Barack Obama was first elected president. This deficit amounts to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product, the lowest percentage it has been since 2007. This is less […]

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December 2, 2015

Letter to the editor: End occupation of Palestine and there will be peace

The United Nations is supposed to uphold international human rights laws. When a “no” vote is cast from any of the representatives against the Palestinians’ right to basic human rights, self-governance and self-determination, it is direct violation of what the law says. Basic human rights are not a commodity to be gambled with, but the […]
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December 2, 2015

Letter to the editor: Problematic brick sidewalks should be replaced

Kudos to the Maine Sunday Telegram and Shoshana Hoose for bringing attention to the problems created by brick sidewalks (“Portland’s historic brick sidewalks may be charming, but they are not safe,” Nov. 22). I’ve wondered why the city hasn’t started replacing them with some of the permeable products, which would also decrease the problem of […]
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December 2, 2015

Letter to the editor: ‘Character’ of Portland’s bricks not worth falling for

I couldn’t agree more with the Leg Work column in the Nov. 22 Maine Sunday Telegram (“Portland’s historic brick sidewalks may be charming, but they are not safe”). The downtown Portland sidewalks are indeed treacherous and not only in the snow. More than once I have skidded and nearly fallen when the bricks were simply […]
Published
December 1, 2015

Letter to the editor: Fear of refugees, but not of pervasive guns?

I am absolutely astounded at the paranoia of so many governors in our country (our own Paul LePage included) who are fearful of Syrian refugees, and who have indicated that they will refuse to accept any of these victims of that conflict who may wish to settle in their states. So many of these refugees […]
Published
December 1, 2015

Letter to the editor: To defeat Islamic State, we must win minds, not kill enemies

All is not well within the Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL). There is growing discontent, including revulsion at the relentless brutality. ISIS is motivated by rage at its enemies, and as spiritual teacher Ram Dass observed, “Anger may be great for starting your engine, but don’t let it get hold of the […]

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