John Balentine writes, “I’m glad (Rush Limbaugh) lived to see the Trump administration, which tried its best, but failed, to ‘drain the swamp’ in Washington, D.C.” (“Be like Rush, a happy warrior,” Feb. 26). REALLY? For years, Mr. Limbaugh and his loyal followers not only immersed themselves in a “swamp” of Trump’s own making, but […]
Forecaster letters
Letter: Freeport council supports bridges bond
During a time of isolation and restrictions on socializing, what better topic to discuss than community connectivity? On March 9, Freeport residents can vote to make a significant community connection by voting to support the bond to add bicycle and pedestrian walkways to two new bridges over I-295. The current bridges are to be replaced […]
Letter: Balentine lives in Fantasyland
I’m so glad The Forecaster continues to carry John Balentine’s columns. They remind me of my childhood when my whole family would gather around the TV to watch “The Wonderful World of Disney.” My favorite world, just like John’s, was always Fantasyland. Susan Chichetto Bath
Letter: Elect Wright to Harpswell school board
When I was chair of the Harpswell PTO, I could count on Frank Wright to attend meetings and give his energy to PTO events. Who started the Chess Club at Harpswell Community School? Who has been a cross country coach at HCS for several years? And who has been serving as one of our MSAD […]
Letter: Private prisons a big business in U.S.
Is there no end to the excellence emanating from John Balentine’s head? I completely agree that we should boycott the upcoming Olympics. China’s treatment of the Uighurs may be even worse than our treatment of Japanese-Americans during WWII, even though not so bad as our government’s treatment of the Native Americans since the locust-like invasion […]
Letter: Support the Freeport bridge bond March 9
As a graduate of Freeport High School and now a newly elected town councilor, I want to express my gratitude to everyone who made this upcoming bond vote possible. Doug Leland wrote an excellent piece a few weeks ago about reconnecting our town and the potential of this investment. Here is a quick story about […]
Letter: Balentine should expand his sources of reality
Mr. Balentine recently offered some advice for conservatives (“What’s a conservative to do?”, Jan. 29). Most of his advice was sensible advice that any political activist should consider. However, as usual, Mr. Balentine also managed to throw in some nonsense. When I read his line about “unresolved election issues” I almost spit my coffee. But […]
Letter: Is now the best or worst of times?
Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Now in America, is it the “best” or the “worst” of times? In our current “worst of times,” Mr. Balentine blames China (“Biden should boycott Beijing Winter Olympics,” Feb. 12). He is partially correct: “… (China’s) deliberate misleading of health […]
Letter: Survival of planet based on cooperation, not competition
In response to John Balentine’s column, “What’s a conservative to do?” in the Jan. 29th issue of The Forecaster, I would like to add a few options. • How about working with folks who do not agree with you to find solutions to issues that affect the United States and the world? Having been raised […]
Letter: Assimilation can incorporate other cultures, races
In his Feb. 5 column, Abdi Nor Iftin, supporting Maine’s increasingly diverse student population, said, “The schools should encourage multiculturalism and not assimilation.” He said assimilation involves expecting students to “abandon their cultural institutions and values and replace them with that of the majority.” That happened, forcibly, to many Native American children many years ago. […]