Letters to the Editor - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

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Letters to the Editor

Published
March 6, 2013

Reality, responsibility do not exist in Medicaid

The newspaper's sage advice to Gov. Paul LePage about Medicaid expansion, "The first is the cost: There isn't any."
Published
March 6, 2013

Bullet design, not weapon, responsible for wounds

Dr. William Begg, who treated some of the Newtown casualties, described wounds from assault weapons.
Published
March 6, 2013

Disappointed with early school shutdown for snow

This is in reference to the early school shutdowns on Feb. 27.
Published
March 5, 2013

Poverty and wealth, justice and money

There's a saying: "Poverty is not the lack of money. It's the lack of justice."
Published
March 5, 2013

MaineCare debt hinders Maine’s economic growth

Because of the easing of enrollment, MaineCare grew from 180,000 to 339,000 enrollees since 2001.

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Published
March 5, 2013

Give with one hand, take double with the other

I attended a meeting recently at the Benton Elementary School.
Published
March 4, 2013

Any common sense left in our Legislature?

First a legislative committee, by a vote of 10-1, says it's not a danger to talk on the phone while driving. In fact, Rep. Robert Nutting, R-Oakland, voted against the bill because he feels "anything you do while driving" is a distraction.
Published
March 4, 2013

Insurance law not working for majority of Mainers

The column, "Maine health insurance law is working" published on Feb. 21, written by Sen. Rod Whittemore, R-Skowhegan, begs the question: For whom is it working?
Published
March 4, 2013

Six months later, we still don’t know Benghazi truth

On Sept. 12, as I read the reports about the attack on Benghazi, I was troubled by how casually the news was treated by the news outlets.
Published
March 4, 2013

Police conduct needs civilian review board

So it's perfectly legal and OK for a police officer, who is not in uniform, and who is not even in his own jurisdiction, to threaten deadly force against an innocent, unarmed and unthreatening citizen?