If only the American people could stop and realize how severely they are being manipulated by the so-called “mainstream media.”
Once again, the left-wing media has shown it’s true colors, in gleefully pouncing on Romney’s ill-conceived remarks about the “47%.” I will not try to argue whether or not Romney’s numbers are accurate, or if his characterization of welfare recipients’ “victim mentality” is accurate. (Incidentally, I have been unemployed for 18 months, and will still be voting for Romney.)
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What people need to realize is that all politicians make stupid remarks. Obama supporters should try and remember his 2008 comments about people being “bitter” and “clinging to guns or religion.” Or perhaps his more recent ridiculous remark of “If you’ve got a business, — you didn’t build that.”
The only difference between Romney and Obama is that Obama basically gets a “pass” from the talking heads in the media, while they have a feeding frenzy over any less-than-stellar remark from a Republican or other right-leaning candidate.
The main qualification for president is, or should be, how that person’s policies would affect the country, and not whether they make good speeches. As a very right-wing T-shirt reminds us, “Hitler made good speeches, too.” Obama has had four years to show how well his policies work: they don’t.
To repeat what I said to this paper 30 years ago, perhaps we should just eliminate elections entirely, and have the media select our leaders. Perhaps they already do. Heaven help us all.
Peter Howe
Standish
So the political left thinks it can make hay by calling Mitt Romney’s statement that half of Americans feel like victims and are entitled a gaffe? I just thought it was the truth.
Kurt Christiansen
Windham
Honor system nice, but unsuited for voting booth
I was struck by Sarah Strouss’ letter in the Sept. 16 Telegram expressing that a mandate for voter ID degrades the voting process because casting a vote should be based on the honor system.
Kudos to the writer on two counts.
First, thank you for not dragging out the laughable talking point that voter IDs are discriminatory. We are not hearing that quite so much lately; perhaps it is becoming increasingly difficult to say it with a straight face.
Secondly, I applaud the writer for the point that honor should be a part of any of our functions as human beings. Normally, I would wholeheartedly agree.
Liberals are constantly railing on and on about the sanctity of the vote and will ferociously attack any so-called effort to impinge on that sanctity. It would seem to me that they would champion any effort to make sure that not one false ballot is cast.
Instead, the reader suggests we pick this issue to make a point of honor, coincidentally avoiding the ID requirement, which just might eliminate the possibility of fraud at the ballot box.
I enthusiastically join the writer in demanding more honor from our society, ourselves and our representatives. Nor I am not against the honor system in general, just not at the voting booth, unless there is a way of assuring all of us that the parties are not so greedy or desperate that they would try to game the system.
I think we should all be able to agree that every person’s vote is critical and sacrosanct and it is our duty to do everything reasonably possible to ensure its validity. Is there anything more simple and reasonable than an ID? I would have thought the photo ID was already a fixed element of our life.
Vincent Brown
Raymond
Joe Wagner’s experience, training perfect for House
I write this letter in support of Joe Wagner for the Maine House representing Waterboro and part of Lyman in House District 139. I have known Joe for many years, first as a colleague at Massabesic High School, later as my son’s AP Government teacher, and most recently as a trusted friend.
With a master’s degree in public administration and a bachelor’s degree in politics, Joe is uniquely qualified and suited for the position he seeks. He has spent his adult life being both interested and active in the governmental process as an educator in a variety of settings, in management in several governmental departments, and as a state representative. This vast experience gives him a broad understanding of the issues at hand and how they affect real people in practical ways.
I have absolute trust in Joe to represent the needs of our district well. He is responsive to the needs of his constituents and will fight for common-sense policies to get our state back on track. We need investments in education and we need responsible representation. We need Joe Wagner back in the State House.
Sheila M. Clough
Waterboro
Rolling back tax cuts for rich is first step to fairness
My dad grew up on a farm in Nebraska in the ’20s and ’30s. The railroad ran through town a few miles away and his family’s house was known as a place where an itinerant traveler could get a hot meal. No hungry stranger was turned away.
Dad graduated from high school during the Great Depression. His mom died that summer after a brief illness and his dad died shortly after, of a broken heart, as the story goes. The kids couldn’t keep the farm going.
In December of ’34, Dad signed up for 3-C Camp — Civilian Conservation Corps. It was one government program that fed and sheltered him and thousands of other young men and put their youth and energy to work on conservation projects.
Now we find ourselves in the worst recession since those dark days. Many of our neighbors are in dire straits, like my dad, through no fault of their own. People who dare ask why the tax code is skewed in favor of the rich are accused of “class warfare.” Twenty percent of our children are food insecure and yet some of our leaders have the nerve to grouse about food stamps!
If we want our country back — the country where everybody has a chance — then those with more need to pay their fair share. Let’s start by ending the Bush era tax cuts benefitting the wealthiest few.
Linda Dumey
Wells
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