Personally, I like the current referendum way of governing.

X2, the current regime has left us no choice, they are out of touch elitists.

No Kidding Ladyslipper>your Black and White

Way of Thinking oh Yeah, a lot of People know that is NOT THINGKING<<

That be JUST You yelling your gosh DARN Feelings<<

Who the HECK CARES what are YOU FEEING<<

WHY don`t Cha Try Thinking<<

Be a Darn Good Feelin For the Rest of the REal Thinkers<<

Only on occasion do I agree with this editorial board...this is one.

The Vote on #7 oh tells oh So Much<<

Before the ink was dry on the Constitution, "powers" were arguing that the writers, the idea-men, had gone too far. Hell, giving people freedon of speech, and the right to own guns would "destabilize" government. How, they asked were people to be "led" if they were allowed to go of on their own seperate path. Funny thing though, from all that worry, emerged a free, strong nation.

Now people are talking about the sunset. They say that the USA will soon be eclipsed by China, India, and perhaps even Indonesia. I don't believe that is the path most US citizens wish to trod,and I believe if we do eventually go down this path, it will be due to the treasonous behavior of our government going back as far as Richard Nixon. The Republicans and the Democrats are one mouth, selling the same wares, much like Target and Walmart. Here in Maine, a Yankee stronghold, we have been gifted with the right to stand up for our beliefs with the backing of our neighbors and the law. Should we choose, we could eliminate the State income tax, unseat the entire legislature, or make it mandatory that schools teach "civics"

I'm happy with that Idea. I don't agree with my neighbors all the time. Only one of the issues this year went the way I wished, and that was issue number 7 contrary to the belief by bureaucrat Flynn, I understood 7 perfectly. Joan Jasper, our retired town clerk counted all the ballots with help from a represenative from the Republican, and Democratic parties. Actually Joan pretty much ran the town by herself for very little money. Now we have six town employees, two computers, and a digitized list of voters. We pay these people for performance, and we pay for their expensive tools... I would hope with all the extras, they should be able to do the job as well as Joan.

Ya Harry I agree with YOU

but the differences in cost

between 7 and 6 a very interesting thing

I find it hard to believe you were against 5

does not sound like YOU

I do not feel that given 3 extra days at really the same price

Since they are there anyways

and with the more and more numbers to count because of more referendums and signatures.

Oh well what can be said

I didn`t get anthing but 5 so at least I got something

ElectraGlide

I am not against people smoking marijuana, I am always opposed to deceit. everyone and their brothers know that this is about getting high, not about medicine. Bring out a referendum question like "The people of Maine should have the right to get wasted on the substance of their choice" and I'll give that a yes vote. It's the same old question as was #1 "In a free country should folks have the right to be truly free?" Franklin said it best. "Your right to punch, ends only where my nose begins." I've got no nose in the marijuana question.

As was apparent in the last election, signature gatherers can "creative", distortorting the intent of the issue (which was amplified in the succeeding ad campaigns). The referendum process is basically good but, as pointed out, it should not be the primary process for governing (I think that's what the majority of No on TABOR were thinking). The referendum process should be well and better regulated and I agree requiring a larger percentage of signatures to getting it on the ballot is reasonable).

Yeah...I see everyplace, sometimes it is the 'language' and terminologies' of these referendums as printed, then in the polling booths we read them; naturally out of some context, and then decide our vote. Very tricky. I also agree that referendums are not a total answer. BUT...unless the voting public is given fact, and facts honestly and clearly presented, how can they vote appropriate to their own feelings? When it comes down to tax money from the voters being spent (wisely or unwisely) by their governments (local, state or federal), people ought to have a total right to expression and understand the voting process; even through their representatives on any level.

The editors at the Bangor Daily news should remember when criticizing "inefficient" government; the most efficient government is an absolute dictatorship. No people to please, no representatives to convince, and no audible decent from the oppressed.

HarryHSnyder111

I voted for Medical Marijuana

I do not know what others did or did not do and Why

But if it was as you say (everyone and his brother)

Then someone also said one small step for mankind

and others on here have also said

Human Rights are often accomplished through small Steps<<

Real Nice Talking to You Again<<