For well over 40 years, I have been a proud member of the Republican Party. Now, I intend to re-register as an independent. I can no longer support a party that continues to make excuses for Gov. Paul LePage.
I am tired of hearing Republican Party leaders make excuses for a governor who talks and acts like Archie Bunker.
Calling all Mainers who don’t agree with him idiots or dingbats was one thing, but calling government middle managers corrupt was the last straw.
The governor believes many teachers are not qualified to teach, but look at what he is teaching the children of Maine. Bullying and calling people names is not what a person in his position should be teaching our children.
In Maine, you have to earn someone’s respect. You cannot, as he seems to think, demand it. As a Mainer, I do respect the office of governor, but not LePage or the Republican Party that defends his every action.
Only a few Republicans have had the guts to speak out; however, it is too little too late for me.
David H. Crockett
Augusta
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