Letters

Published
August 5, 2018

Letter to the editor: Ironic how politicians don’t make sacrifices expected of us

Why is it that a congressman or congresswoman can vote to send soldiers to war and tell them, the soldiers, that they must put their country first before their personal safety, before their family’s well being, and perhaps even sacrifice his life. But when you ask that same politician why they won’t put their country […]
Published
August 5, 2018

Letter to the editor: Dysfunctional D.C. needs overhaul come November

I would be happier if I could focus most of my attention on summer activities. However, I can’t stop being aware that D.C. is like a child’s room that hasn’t been picked up for months. Puerto Rico remains a hurricane disaster a year later. Hundreds of immigrant children callously separated from their families have yet […]
Published
August 5, 2018

Letter to the editor: Public’s happiness snubbed by Washington

James Madison wrote, in Federalist Page No. 45, that the primary purpose of government, and hence of the Constitution, is the people’s happiness, and therefore only a government that promotes her people’s happiness is legitimate. Writing, “Were the plan of the Convention (The Constitution) adverse to the public happiness, my voice would be, reject the […]
Published
August 4, 2018

Letter to the editor: No forgiving an unrepentant church

The Vatican seems to choose power over children.
Published
August 4, 2018

Letter to the editor: Gun violence nothing for children to toy with

This recent feature photo is disturbing as it shows a happy boy brandishing two real looking “inflatable novelty rifles.” Now toy assault weapons are for sale on the internet as well as actual plans for making real plastic guns with an inexpensive 3D printer, as reported in the Aug. 1 Portland Press Herald. Police can […]

Published
August 4, 2018

Letter to the editor: All over South Portland, there goes the neighborhood

I’ve lived in my home in a residential neighborhood of South Portland for 47 years. There have been some changes, as one might expect, but nothing as dramatic as what I’ve experienced over the last few years. Two moderately priced homes that a young family could have afforded were purchased by investors. They were then […]
Published
August 4, 2018

Letter to the editor: More of the same from insensitive Moody

I’m struck by the callousness of LePage, Fredette and Thibodeau in touting a fiscal surplus that came at the cost of dead children, increased public health risk, an unchecked opioid crisis and the economic health of our rural hospitals. We should be proud of this? The purpose of state government is not to stash an […]
Published
August 4, 2018

Letter to the editor: Inherent decency apparent in everyday Portlanders

At a time when human decency seems scarce, I want to take a moment to share my gratitude for the kind humans who helped strangers in need. It’s been a peculiar week to say the least. My husband and I separately got into bicycle accidents and suffered fractures. Two ER visits in six days. He […]
Published
August 3, 2018

Letter to the editor: Delegation won’t hold Trump’s feet to the fire

The legislative branch hasn't lived up to its role of being a check on the president, whose border crisis continues to inflict misery.
Published
August 3, 2018

Letter to the editor: Collins must have missed memo that ideology matters

The ideology of Supreme Court nominees matters. Veering to the left or right can impact our basic rights, influence our daily lives and redefine our democracy. Brett Kavanaugh was handpicked for his conservative ideology. President Obama knew ideology mattered when he nominated a more moderate Merrick Garland to ease the court to the left after […]

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