I thank Sen. Angus King for saying it so clearly and concisely, “Donald Trump’s campaign to undermine our democratic system is the single most irresponsible act ever committed by a United States President in our history.” He does Maine proud! Many of us cannot understand why Sen. Susan Collins fails to find courage in her […]
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Letter to the editor: Largely unmoderated, Parler promotes uncivil discourse
Parler, the neutral, town-square app for discourse, sounds delightful. I imagine gentlemen sporting top hats, and women with parasols lounging on picnic blankets on manicured grounds, complete with a gazebo, of course Webster defines discourse as “a social boundary that defines what statements can be said about a topic.” Perhaps that’s why “civil” often precedes […]
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Letter to the editor: Explanation for Collins vote doesn’t pass sniff test
It’s no surprise that the senator is loyal to her home state – but she hasn’t represented the interests of many of her constituents.
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Letter to the editor: Security for peace marches but not for planned violence
In the past, when I’ve traveled to Washington, D.C., to march for peace, the presence of police was overwhelming. Heavily armed, armored (and mean) police were everywhere, and snipers were on rooftops all around the area. The idea of getting close to government buildings was out of the question, never mind trying to get close […]
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Letter to the editor: Much work needed to protect, strengthen democracy
A study of how Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party destroyed democracy in Germany, when compared with the actions of Donald Trump and his supporters, provides troubling similarities: • A charismatic and gifted orator, Hitler maneuvered his popularity into absolute power and became the face of his party. • He masterfully played upon people’s fears […]
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Letter to the editor: Trump’s despotism harms service members’ legacy, motivation
As the son of a World War II veteran, and grandson of a World War I veteran, it is beyond my comprehension that all the sacrifices of time, lives and bodies made by veterans to secure and preserve our republic, Constitution and freedom could be discarded by a despot president, enabled by his radical followers […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine has contributed to the chaos in Washington
The presidential election in Maine was closer than it should have been. Many think that, but for COVID-19, Donald Trump would have won in a landslide. In the U.S. and in Maine we have so prioritized the economy over all else that it has allowed us to dismiss or minimize the autocratic behavior and tendencies […]
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Letter to the editor: Speech reflects poorly on Giuliani as attorney
By further goading already-angry people, he fell far short of his duty to respect the rule of law.
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Letter to the editor: 25th Amendment, censure the best responses to Trump
Donald Trump’s assault on democracy requires two responses: removal and condemnation. As to removal, the 25th Amendment route is the only avenue in the time remaining. As to condemnation, impeachment or censure is appropriate, but censure is the better course, for two reasons. First, impeachment would tie up the Senate when it has forward-looking business […]
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Letter to the editor: Western Prom tree removals contradict Portland’s climate goals
“2020 warmest year on record in Portland” (Jan. 5, Page B1) is another accounting of our changing climate. Curtailing CO2 emissions, which exacerbate warming, is addressed by One Climate Future, the collaborative plan developed by Portland and South Portland. Adopted unanimously by the City Council, it is comprehensive and necessarily ambitious. In helping us reach […]