AUGUSTA, Maine — Lawmakers will meet on Jan. 3 for the second of two work sessions on Gov. Paul LePage’s plan to overhaul MaineCare.
Members of the Appropriations and Health and Human Services committees last met on Dec. 20 to discuss the proposal, designed to close an estimated $221 million shortfall in the Department of Health and Human Services budget. LePage has called for tightening eligibility guidelines, eliminating services and repealing coverage for 65,000 recipients to bring MaineCare closer to national averages for public health benefits.
The committees next week will dig into a lengthy list of questions submitted by lawmakers to the LePage administration addressing the economic and public health impacts of the proposal. The first work session focused on fraud in the MaineCare system and the proposal’s compliance with the federal health reform law.
The work sessions follow a series of public hearings on the MaineCare cuts that packed the State House earlier this month. Most attendees spoke in opposition to the plan.
I have always worked in the private sector. We haven’t had a pay raise in 3 years and today we found out that our 401k program was being terminated due to administrative cost. Things are extremely tough all over so everyone has to do with less both in the private and public sector. I hope our legislature remembers that and supports the Governor in his attempt to reign in decades of reckless over spending.
Many in your “private sector” have been grossly overpaid for years. The economy of the last few years is because of that greed. Why should the elderly and disabled be punished by these corporations mistakes?
well said. Taking a look at welfare fraud is so small compared to corporate fraud!! Put your mouth where the money is and we would all be better off. Yes, I work…….I have never been on social services. I see corporate greed keeping all the big bucks at the top daily!!!
Overpaid?
In Maine?
Considering the average State worker is paid more than the average private sector employee doing the exact same job I would imagine you are ready for some very steep cuts in State worker pay.
I would like to see figures to back this up. State employees in the Portland area with little time with the state don’t stay in state jobs as they can earn more money during less stressful jobs in the private sector.
Many would say that the “public” sector have been and continue to be “grossly” overpaid to this day. Generational welfare may be part of the democrats agenda but is is non-sustainable.
If you want a job for the state of ME go to Maine.gov and apply for a job.
LOL that is a good one. Compare what the STATE pays workers compared to those in the civ market! Those in the private sector are paid based on what they are worth those in the gov sector are paid by a whole set of complicated rules and regs taking into account everything from race to length of time at the job or even total time working for the government. Fully 60 percent of gov contractors put there wives as CEO to get better contracts something that would not be allowed in the private sector.
Lastly remember this the government workers are paid via OUR tax dollars. IE the more people working for the gov the more we are taxed. It is the duty of every taxpayer to hold accountable those who spend OUR hard earned monies…
Grossly overpaid? Have you looked at your monthly bills and been to the grocery store lately? I would say we are grossly overpaying. The elderly are and disabled are certainly being punished by corporate mistakes. And not by people being overpaid.
Someone is lying to you or you work for a fool and using this as an example of why government has to reduce spending makes no sense.
The admin costs for a 401k plan can be covered by the plan and the employer does not have to pay for a “penny” of it if they don’t want. Not one penny. The fees are typically paid by the funds invested in the plan so something does not add up here.
I agree, what is possibly happening is the employer doesn’t want to match anything anymore!! Greed of the employer at the employees expense
$221,ooo,000.00. $221 Million. Two Hundred Twenty One Million Dollars. No matter how I write it out, it still seems preposterous to me that Gov. Baldacci would have left this great state of Maine in such a dispondent and depressed state of confusion. I BELIEVED HIM, that we were going to have Change, and Hope, and Two chickhens in EVERY pot….wait a second…I think that I’m mistaken…it’s the DEMOCRATS that continuously LIE…… NOT the GOD FEARING, foundational supporters of ALL that is GOOD and DECENT, Constitutional and Bill of Rights believing and preaching of what this country USED to abide by….before the whacked out Libs from the 60’s took over and promised the Moon. Well, time is of the essence, so may our ESTEEMED Governor Paul LePage bring this fine state BACK to what we once were,…PROUD to be TRUE Mainers and Proud to wave OLE’ Glory in the face of THOSE that HATE this country… them lousy DEMS!
Thats 170 dollars for every person in Maine.
Thee months of Basic Cable TV.
Get over it !
Its not the end of the world!
Then you do your part and I’ll do mine.
Not everyone pays taxes. Wait theres the school tax then the road tax…..tax…..tax……tax…..tax…..tax….pension plans for state employees… wait car tax every year… then….sales tax…garabage tax. My wages havent gone up. Oh well its not the end of the world. Its just that I’m broke.
If you want to give more to the Welfare crowd write a huge check to Maine Revenue Service. The rest of us have had enough and we want massive cuts and spending reductions. What part of that do you Liberals not understand. You can’t raise taxes on people who are struggling. I see why Govenor LePage argues with these idiots because they have warped views and are just clueless. It is time to go ahead and make these cuts no matter what. These cuts are way overdue these folks need to start becoming responsible like everyone who works. It is time to grow jobs, incomes businesses, prosperity and freedom in Maine. You don’t get that with extreme far left policies.
No. Its in the hole because the LePage team submitted a budget that they KNEW was wrong. Shame on them.
They submitted a budget based on cutting the amoutn we are taxed. Exactly what they were put in place by US to do.
Governing is not all about taxes. It’s about leadership, and compromising, trying to lessen the impacts of hard decisions, or at least spread it around.
He has never said that this proposal is intended to cut taxes, it’s intent is to cover a shortfall, that the legislators themselves do not have all of the information needed to make an informed judgement. Such as a guarantee of the federal waiver. If this waiver is not provided, and this legislation passes, any savings are pretty much out of the door.
If I were a legislator, I would notify my party’s leadership that I do not intend to vote on the issue, until we have all of the information.
Really I don’t remember Baldacci or King ever compromising on anything. It was their way or no way at all. Baldacci always never compromised . No compromise on Dirigo Health, Gay Rights law even voters rejected it many times, Gay Marriage. No compromise on the Dirigo/Soda Tax bill that voters repealed that same year , and none on Tax Reform/Tax Increase Bill which voters also repealed. Both those bills were rammed through in the middle of night during a work week , both bills weren’t even read. Liberals think Baldacci and King were the greatest governors we ever had. Both were big spending socialist leftist who left the state with a 1+ billion dollar deficit, massive expansion of welfare, huge job losses under both, major restrictions on citizen’s freedoms. The roads & bridges, schools crumbling. That is the problem with Democrats wanting compromise it’s either their way or no way at all.
You obviously don’t know the legislative process. Each bill, is sent to a committee from the house where it originates; if it’s a house sponsor or a senate sponsor, it does not matter. The Committee holds a public hearing, conducts work sessions, and reports the bill out. The Committee is mandated by the constitution to report the bill out to where it came from. Each house gives the bill it’s consideration, based upon the committee’s vote and it’s relative findings.
There is no such thing as a bill being passed as “not read”, it cannot happen, and doesn’t happen. There is a thing as a first reading going under the gavel, which means the presiding officer is putting an end to discussion, usally, to move onto other bills. The presiding officer knows that the bill will be back for discussion (and at any time amendments can be brought forward for discussion) Each House, the Reps and the Senate has 2 readings of the bill before enactment, at any time, the bill can be tabled, amended, or passed.
What you are saying is absolutely not the truth. Each and every bill is considered in the same manner. Maine is one of the state’s that allows “by Request” bills, which means a legislator is obligated to place a bill into consideration, based upon a request, irregardless if they agree with it or not, they must submit the bill.
You, are so wrong. There are two types of bills that can be considered during the short session; The governor’s budget (which is the only legislation he or she can submit) OR an emergency bill, which is taken up by the Legislative Council, and sent onto committee for review. You have absolutely no idea…. a large percentage of bills are passed, withdrawn, ought not to pass, or tabled…..with total bi-partisanship. They all agree!
Ha ha ha….you have no idea what you are talking about do you? Baldacci fought, and I’ll repeat it ….fought with the democratic leadership, (when it was there) about budgets and spending. He was never, as a legislator, a state senator, a congressman, nor as governor not known to not have a yea or nay vote in his pocket. He, always strategically placed himself on the fence. I’ve seen him do it, thousands of times, as a state senator. It’s easy to campaign when you have a yes vote, …and a no vote in your breast pocket. John always had them.
The reality is, John is not the governor, he is certainly not the governor that is sitting on a fence. He certainly is not responsible for the DHHS problem, they have had a year to get their numbers together….why is it now….an emergency? It’s because LePage knows that in order for him to get his way, it has to be one. I’ve never known a governor to be a creator of chaos, and chaos is his political tool. He is not fooling me, and I doubt that he is fooling many others.
Really when King and Baldacci’s budget’s never reaching any of their projected targets were they wrong too?. Pot calling kettle black here. Because their budgets were always off target , they kept raising taxes, massive spending hikes, borrowing for welfare. Look at what that has gotten us. Going back to it would be the end of Maine , it’s economy and quality of life.
Let’s be fair for a moment. A reasonable person wouldn’t try to argue that Governor Baldacci or the Democrats are wholly responsible for the economic condition of Maine’s government, because it’s not true. What *is* true, however, is that Baldacci’s administration did have have problems with DHHS’ spending and accounting practices which resulted in less than optimum reimbursement from the Feds. Also true is the fact that the legislative Democrats resisted changes in social programs that would have required more fiscal accountability and responsibility. The biggest reason that the State’s in financial difficulty is the downturn in the national(and State) economy and the unwillingness of legislators to reevaluate and adjust services in near real time in accordance with reimbursement and grant levels provided by the Feds for social programs. And the total unwillingness of State legislators to increase *any* taxes to help the state’s financial condition.
Thank you for such a WELL reasoned response ! My point was to have people honestly try to be sensible and really examine the issues of what we are Really dealing with. Maines downturn didn’t happen overnight and it’s Not going to be repaired any time soon. We can’t undo in 4 years what it has taken Decades to accomplish, However, as painful as it is going to be, we NEED to start to get the ball rolling NOW!!! Happy New Year to you & yours !! ;<)
And my best wishes to you for a happy new year, 357!
I know plenty of Dem’s & Republicans who love this country. I believe most citizens do. Talk about hate speech!
LOL !!! Dems as a rule HATE God & our Country, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, protection of rights for the unborn & fair voting practices. They preach tolerance…provided it is dealt in their way. However, this is just my humble opinion. If you differ, that is your right! Peace & Love!!! ;<)
Just because you disagree with someone, and consider yourself a patriot, that does not mean they hate the country.
beast,…man up!!! and make a statement that you can be judged by on the same conditions that you seem to be so free to judge my opinions by. what makes your hit and run tactics so great ? join the debate forum as a justifiable presenter of your opinion or lay off of the irresponsible opposition. any monkey can hit the keyboard but that doesn’t seperate you from the rest of the pack. STAND UP for SOMETHING or take a seat ! ;<)
Dems actions speak louder than words. Just research some figures and facts before blatantly throwing up yer milquetoast assumptions. RE: Barney Frank, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, Jimmy Carter…need I continue ? i thot not. peace out,,,,,DUDE!!!!!!
The scary part is you probably believe what you just said.
WOW ,are you being annoying on purpose or what?
It’s hard to believe a governor who is proposing all of these important cuts to the elderly and those least able to care for himself. If he cuts way back on his daily caloric intake and tightens HIS belt, maybe in six months I’d believe him. Right now I just think he’s a hypocrite.
I would love to know why the governor hasn’t provided how he explains and verifies his numbers to the committee as requested. I would also like to know why the governor hasn’t considered cutting other program budgets within the DHHS in order to spread the cuts throughout that department. It’s a reasonable question, one that the governor obviously doesn’t like to hear.
He also doesn’t like to admit that these lawmaker’s cannot responsibly pass legislation knowing that the Federal government will not unequivocally grant a waiver of federal law and not penalize the state, which could possibly end up with any savings being lost. The only guarantee this committee has is: because the governor says so. There are many states that have not been granted waivers, and there are many people, myself included, feel that this needs to be addressed prior to any legislation being enacted.
Why can’t this governor even entertain any other ideas and thoughts. One is to have their newly hired medicaid management team identify those individuals that are marginally eligible and those cannot go without assistance. This group would also be more able to identify fraud as well.
This governor is not a nice man, politically or personally. You cannot treat, your legislators, their leadership, the press, or anyone in the manner that he has shown.
I will be very disappointed if the legislature doesn’t put it’s foot down to the executive and force him to entertain other possibilities, and provide leadership; make sure that the waiver will be granted, and show a little class and open his mind up towards compromise, so that those who most need the help receive it and not be cut due to their status in life. Irregardless, this issue is going to make or break, the legislators and the governor.
I think the Governor is doing a fine job considering the left hasn’t done anything to improve the situation in 40 years.
Kind of nice to see someone buck the trend.
I have never seen or heard of a governor in modern times act as brash, rude, non-compromising and untruthful as this one. If that is what it takes to buck the trend, no thanks.
What has he done to “improve the situation”…..nothing, except to submit, as his own party’s representative from York put’s it “extreme legislation”. Other than that, he refuses to divulge his processes as to where he came up with the numbers, and now wants his “personal papers” protected. This coming from a guy who’s campaign website that if elected, his government will always be open as it never has before.
He did allow us to become the owner’s of a potentially huge environmentally law suit in Dolby. Now that town wants to be relieved of all liability, after using the site for how many years? Oh, and the Governor supports a bill where us taxpayers will pick up the cost of running it, of course, those running it will be from East Millinocket. He wants to cut social welfare, but yet continue on with corporate and business welfare. And it’s not just Dolby, Who do you think is going to benefit from all of the TIF’s needed to lay gas lines?………yup, probably KVGAS.
Not buying into his crap. This what he campaigned on as it regard our right to know. I want to know, how he got the numbers, what’s going on in his administration, I have a right to know what the grocery bill at the Blaine House, and how much have we paid for his travel to Florida. He is certainly not an honorable man if he campaigned on this, and does the opposite.
http://www.lepage2010.com/solutions/your-right-to-know/
Its not the taxpayers fault when lightning strikes your house either!
But the fireman comes anyway!
The fireman do come but you now wish to have the state rebuild the house.
That’s crazy. That isn’t what he is referring to and you know it. He is trying to say, in the united states, we have civility and caring. We don’t go around looking out just for ourselves and how rich we can become.
Morality, is why we are a nation of immigrants. Everyone gets a chance.
The state won’t rebuild the house. Hopefully, the homeowner has done the responsible thing and bought homeowners insurance, as painful as it is to pay that now a days.
Hey, why don’t you tell us how you really feel?
I barely touched on it above and look where that got me.
Tsk, tsk. The puritans must have been working the censorship desk. No worse than the things we’ve heard from our governor’s mouth.
Instead of moaning over how poorly a job this Yahoo is doing, we all need to actually do something to recall him….It doesn’t do anything to just talk…actions are what is needed.
You’re absolutely right but all we can hope for, by statute, is that our legislators will see how incompetent and dangerous he is and get him out of there. Maine has no recall provisions and impeachment is virtually impossible. We can only hope that he keeps up w/his patterns and commits something so egregious, it violates his oath of office. The way he’s going, it won’t be long.
While you all who disaprove of him make your plans what will you do about the people in this State who approve and want him in that office?
Do you really want to fight that fight?
Actually, time will show that a fight isn’t necessary. He will self-destruct.
He’s the first after a long line of losers to actually do what he said he would do.
No, he’s trying to run this State like a Corporation and you cannot do that, he knows his days are very well numbered in office so he is planning to reek as much havoc as he can before he finds himself out the door.
Is that suppose to be comforting?
It’s just the facts. Time to face em’ and quit blaming HIM for our problems, He didn’t start the issue but he is the first to ATTEMPT to fix em’.
how do we get started?
Man finally gets drivers license back after losing it for an oui thanks to Maine Care paying for his counsling sessions. He still has a drinking problem. Do you wonder why maine care is in trouble, to many fingers in the cookie jar.
Hopefully they are digging in with the intent to make as many of the cuts as possible and not with the intent of saving as many State jobs as possible.
In order to make the necessary state cuts, the state has to be looking at programs, not jobs, if they are going to come up with the savings that are needed. Since the last 1970’s Medicaid has added many new programs to cover more and more people. Now 2 parent families, if they meet the guidelines, are eligible for TANF in specific circumstances. And the money for these 2 parent families are all state of ME money. Time to end the Unemployed Parent (or UP for short) program, as it is called.
I agree with programs needing to be trimmed back…but, in doing this the state needs to decrease the amount of jobs needed to run these programs. Many programs have been cut in the past few years with cuts to mainecare…however, the amount of jobs to run these programs haven”t been cut. They say there’s a hiring freeze within the state — basically all they need to do is put in a reason the job has to be filled and they get a waiver to fill the position.
How many people do you recommend we put out of work without health insurance or other job prospects? You do mean you want to put people out of work if I am not mistaken. The actions this administration is taking are openly described by the governor as bringing Maine “in line with the rest of the states”. Maine has always been a leader. We strive to do better if we can. The mission sounds Orwellian. Let’s put ankle weights on the legs of runners who can run faster than the average person.
I’ve been meaning to ask you this for a while now. Do you really reside in Newport, Maine? If so, how long have you lived there and where did you come from? Why on Earth did you move to Maine? Would it be too much trouble to ask you to go back there and leave Maine alone? We really don’t mind people moving here who want to live their lives and and be part of our communities. But you don’t fit that description.
You can’t take him out. There are many of us who want him in and we won’t settle for anymore of your kind in that office spending our money like they own it.
Right on newportres !
357 MagNumb, please don’t encourage him.
namecalling!
Right on! I helped to put LePage in there and I will make sure he stays and gets the job done. Go LePage!
“Go LePage,” yes, go, go, go. Go to FL & stay there PLEASE!
You think so? Let’s put that to a vote. If you get 51% of Maine to vote to keep LePage as Governor, he stays, otherwise he goes.
sorry baest501, it just don’t work thataway. the votes are in the books and he won the state with a majority vote, so take your socialist propaganda back to your mothercountry and vote yourself into office for whatever you want to be when you grow up. am i writing to fast for ya’…DUDE????
“take your socialist propaganda back to your mothercountry and vote yourself into office for whatever you want to be when you grow up. am i writing to fast for ya’…DUDE????”
That sounds like a personal attack on Beast510. You do know that personal attacks are not allowed on this comment page don’t you?
pleez mind your own bizness sir
Actually beat I would take that deal. As long as it would also apply to the next piece of crap you throw in there as well.
See the thing is, we couldn’t get rid of your 30% Gov and you can’t get rid of ours.
While I agree that true civilized Americans are outnumbered by furious people that do not believe in the sanctity of Human Rights, I don’t think you need to settle for anything.But we do expect you to respect the human rights of others: here are some links for reference http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=104&language_id=1&erc_doc_id=5211&category_id=24&category_type=3&group= http://www.hrweb.org/legal/cpr.html#Article 4.2 http://www.hrweb.org/legal/unchartr.html http://www.hrweb.org/legal/escr.html America is a melting pot for many nationalities, races, and religions. What gives you the right to disturb our domestic tranquility?
Hey KNUTYY…You NEED to install Spell Check so you don’t continually represent yourself as being mentally deficient…like how you accused me of being because of my exercising MY freedom of speech just as you attempt to do so. What makes you so perfect anyways? Oh yeah, one more thing, stop your swearing or you are out…are you able to understand that… dude!!! ;<)
I think that the governor should put up a tent across State Street in Augusta from the Blaine House and live there until he understands what Maine people need from him. He’s carrying out orders from out of state to take over the State of Maine. Is that OK with Mainers? If so I’m finding another place to live. I was born and educated here. I made the mistake of working here once my education was complete. Now I get called names by 357magman for expressing my opinion.
“He’s carrying out orders from out of state to take over the State of Maine.”
Prove it, show a link to verify your accusation, then you have a justifiable point.
I’ve never seen any of your posts, much less commented on them. It sounds like you are angry with me.
lie!
Gov. LePage didn’t create this issue, it was left for him to deal with from our old liberal Gov., “vote for me and I’ll sign all the Bond Packages you want” Baldacci. Looks good on paper, right? Remember, bonds,bonds,bonds! Jobs & Healthcare & Welfare ? Well, now it’s time to pay up. You libs wanted all that fast federal matching dollars to get things “fixed”. Guess what, it didn’t help anything and it aint happnin’ now. The FREEBIES stop NOW. I didn’t vote for any of that junk and I still won’t, ’cause NOTHING’S FREE!!! I’ll say it again… NOTHING IS FREE !!! So, Take care of BIZNESS Governor LePage and let the chips fall where ever they will, we’ll worry about the mess later. DO IT FOR OUR FUTURE CHILDREN….Please, just do the RIGHT thing and let this Free Ride END !!! :'<)
Your repeated use of capital letters only detracts from your credibility.
beast, I’m begining to feel just a LITTLE harassed, so you had better get over HOW i STATE my OPINION or YOU’ll be OUTTA here… COMPREHEND that ! ! Also, State an opinion about the subject at issue or else mind your own business, ok dude?!?!
“Gov. LePage didn’t create this issue, it was left for him to deal with from our old liberal Gov., “vote for me and I’ll sign all the Bond Packages you want” Baldacci. Looks good on paper, right? Remember, bonds,bonds,bonds! Jobs & Healthcare & Welfare ? Well, now it’s time to pay up. You libs wanted all that fast federal matching dollars to get things “fixed”. Guess what, it didn’t help anything and it aint happnin’ now. The FREEBIES stop NOW. I didn’t vote for any of that junk and I still won’t, ’cause NOTHING’S FREE!!! I’ll say it again… NOTHING IS FREE !!! So, Take care of BIZNESS Governor LePage and let the chips fall where ever they will, we’ll worry about the mess later. DO IT FOR OUR FUTURE CHILDREN….Please, just do the RIGHT thing and let this Free Ride END !!! :'<)"
"beast, I'm begining to feel just a LITTLE harassed, so you had better get over HOW i STATE my OPINION or YOU'll be OUTTA here… COMPREHEND that ! ! Also, State an opinion about the subject at issue or else mind your own business, ok dude?!?!"
Use of capital letters online is defined as shouting. Your posts are consistently disrespectful. This last post sounds like a threat and implies that you have the power to block people from posting here. If you have that power your comments are more serious and will be dealt with accordingly.
wow,im scared
There are people in our state who are disabled who can’t afford their own healthcare and it does fall on the taxpayers to take care of them. I would rather help people with medical bills that people who raise their children on TANF & make it a way of life. Our legislature passed a 5 yr time limit for TANF recipients but it hasn’t been enforced yet. Maybe the Gov should be looking into this instead of taking medical care away from the disabled & elderly.
So.. You’d let them die?
I think it’s well within theses committee’s grasp to reach out to the former governor and his aides, to try to decipher what the numbers are. I think that would be a legislatively responsible approach, since this governor simply refuses to cooperate within the constitutionally arraigned branches of government.
Let the committee contact Baldacci, and his cabinet… according to this governor, it is his fault. I know John…..his wife is from my home town and lived right down the road from me. He has nothing to hide.
BTW I didn’t vote for John,…..I just didn’t check any box.
I have no reservations about revealing that. I know I’m a democrat, but I also know that my party will say, ok that was that, it’s on to the next thing.
Yet the Republican party, would scorn you if you ever disagreed, …ever. You can ask Bill Cohen, and Olympia Snowe this. If you could, you could ask Margaret Chase Smith this question……they all will know exactly what I’m talking about.
This isn’t about democrats versus republicans….it’s about people. People that vote, people that care, and people that need to be helped. This is what separates us from other societies, that is the reason why we are a nation of immigrants.
My Great grandfather, who was from Ireland and I did get to meet him once, wrote….(my Dad’s name) ” You never, ever compromise your principles, because if you do, you’ve compromised your soul” . …. my great grandfather said that, you can look, but you won’t find it on the internet.
Very interesting & enlightening information rusjan ! Really cool with the quote from your great grandfather. If only more of us, me included, would search out, listen to and apply the wisdom that could be gleaned from the greatest generation while they are still with us. Thanks for sharing a part of yourself with us, it’s a pleasure to correspond with someone willing to make a statement that they can be proud of by using reason, facts and true felt emotion from the heart.
I’m humbled…to say the least. I to often attempt to voice my opinion with sarcasm, obscure observations or whatever, just to0 get a rise out of people in this forum. the responses are kinda interesting sometimes ,,, however this is obviously is a very serious topic.
Like you said, these are “real people” and we can’t allow them to be taken advantage of OR allow them to take advantage of what many people really need, assistance to make it thru another day. The elderly, physically or mentally challenged, children that need to be fed properly during the day.
I recall a time when I was employed at a local convenience store as a second job, I went out to assist somebody pumping fuel for their car. When I was returning to the store, I noticed a child ( about 4 years old) in a booster seat in the back of the car, she was ravenously consuming a sandwich that had been purchased from a canteen machine at the local woolen mill. Just the look on her face and the manner in which she was eating the sandwich with pickles on the side has stuck with me these last 12 years…. it really broke me up not knowing what or when that childs next meal would be. I can still see her messy hair and filthy little face…..unreal.
Anyways, we have to try to improve the system for those that honestly deserve to be aided in some way. No, I don’t have all the answers, that’s why I vote to elect someone that will hopefully and honestly attempt to improve the many issues that we have voted ourselves into. As Yogi Berra said ” It ain’t over til’ it’s over.” Hopefully it’ll be sooner than later. Peace and Love to all.
I like this posts better than your other posts. Why do you threaten people posting here with being removed? Do you realize how most of your posts sound?
personal attack!!!
KnottyEST started attacking me 1st by responding to my first post with the following quote “you’re an iddiot.” So who started harrassing who?
I’d never even heard of him before this story came out.
Important note: knottyest is a liar about the thread of my posts and instigator of remarks that have nothing to do with the forum discussions.
Happy New Year Everybody! It’s always fun to talk about things, but it’s more fun just to be friends. So if I have disagreed or commented on what you have posted, or you on something that I have posted…….I don’t automatically hate…….I wasn’t brought up that way. PEACE!!
Respectfully, no. “Guest” AKA 357magman is bullying people and using filing a formal complaint as a pre-emptive strike against those he attacks.
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Here’s the thread. 357magman 16 hours ago in reply to Beast510
sorry baest501, it just don’t work thataway. the votes are in the books and he won the state with a majority vote, so take your socialist propaganda back to your mothercountry and vote yourself into office for whatever you want to be when you grow up. am i writing to fast for ya’…DUDE????
KnottyEST 14 hours ago in reply to 357magman
“take your socialist propaganda back to your mothercountry and vote yourself into office for whatever you want to be when you grow up. am i writing to fast for ya’…DUDE????”
That sounds like a personal attack on Beast510. You do know that personal attacks are not allowed on this comment page don’t you?
357magman 6 hours ago in reply to KnottyEST
pleez mind your own bizness sir
357magman 1 day ago
Gov. LePage didn’t create this issue, it was left for him to deal with from our old liberal Gov.,”vote for me and I’ll sign all the Bond Packages you want”Baldacci. Looks good on paper, right? Remember, bonds,bonds,bonds! Jobs & Healthcare & Welfare ? Well, now it’s time to pay up.You libs wanted all that fast federal matching dollars to get things “fixed”.Guess what, it didn’t help anything and it aint happnin’ now. The FREEBIES stop NOW.I didn’t vote for any of that junk and I still won’t, ’cause NOTHING’S FREE!!! I’ll say it again… NOTHING IS FREE !!!So, Take care of BIZNESS Governor LePage and let the chips fall where ever they will, we’ll worry about the mess later.DO IT FOR OUR FUTURE CHILDREN….Please, just do the RIGHT thing and let this Free Ride END !!!:'<)
Beast510 17 hours ago in reply to 357magman
Your repeated use of capital letters only detracts from your credibility.
357magman 16 hours ago in reply to Beast510
beast, I'm begining to feel just a LITTLE harassed, so you had better get over HOW i STATE my OPINION or YOU'll be OUTTA here… COMPREHEND that ! ! Also, State an opinion about the subject at issue or else mind your own business, ok dude?!?!
KnottyEST 13 hours ago in reply to 357magman
"Gov. LePage didn't create this issue, it was left for him to deal with from our old liberal Gov.,"vote for me and I'll sign all the Bond Packages you want"Baldacci. Looks good on paper, right? Remember, bonds,bonds,bonds! Jobs & Healthcare & Welfare ? Well, now it's time to pay up.You libs wanted all that fast federal matching dollars to get things "fixed".Guess what, it didn't help anything and it aint happnin' now. The FREEBIES stop NOW.I didn't vote for any of that junk and I still won't, 'cause NOTHING'S FREE!!! I'll say it again… NOTHING IS FREE !!!So, Take care of BIZNESS Governor LePage and let the chips fall where ever they will, we'll worry about the mess later.DO IT FOR OUR FUTURE CHILDREN….Please, just do the RIGHT thing and let this Free Ride END !!!:'<)"
"beast, I'm begining to feel just a LITTLE harassed, so you had better get over HOW i STATE my OPINION or YOU'll be OUTTA here… COMPREHEND that ! ! Also, State an opinion about the subject at issue or else mind your own business, ok dude?!?!"
Use of capital letters online is defined as shouting. Your posts are consistently disrespectful. This last post sounds like a threat and implies that you have the power to block people from posting here. If you have that power your comments are more serious and will be dealt with accordingly.
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357magman 6 hours ago in reply to KnottyEST
wow,im scared