Clinton must be held accountable
I served 30 years on active duty, and during my service, I had access to classified information up to and including “top secret.” I know the rules and regulations surrounding the handling of this information. The FBI has stated that Hillary Clinton had more than 100 classified emails on her private servers in multiple email chains. If nothing else, this shows Clinton has lied repeatedly about this issue.
The FBI also stated that she was extremely careless but there was no intent to violate the law. Since when does ignorance of the law become an excuse? Should someone who is extremely careless run the country?
All this comes after a private meeting between the attorney general and former President Bill Clinton in Phoenix. The attorney general said that she has not discussed the FBI investigation with Clinton. She said she will follow by the FBI’s recommendations about whether to pursue criminal charges against Hillary Clinton. Then on Tuesday, the FBI said Clinton did have classified emails on multiple private servers but will not pursue criminal charges against her.
A room full of angry skunks would smell better. Once again a high-ranking Democrat who is part of the Washington elite is not held accountable for her actions. The average military member who did something like this would be in jail, and that is exactly where Clinton belongs.
Timothy Grant
Glenburn
Fulford a champion for Maine’s environment
If people care about Maine’s environment and the health of Mainers, understand that Senate President Mike Thibodeau has failed us numerous times with his votes on issues affecting our health.
In statistics compiled by the Maine Conservation Voters, using votes representing the tough choices, his lifetime record on environmental votes in the Legislature is a 30 percent. In 2015, he scored 25 percent, and in 2014, 17 percent.
Thibodeau voted against strengthening protection of pregnant women and children from toxic chemicals, a bill which would have required disclosure of BPA use in food packaging by food manufacturers. Thibodeau also voted against the act to protect Maine food consumers’ right to know about genetically modified food.
We need someone to represent us in the Senate who will stand up for health and our environment. Democrat Jonathan Fulford lives and works for environmental ideals — we have the chance to elect a proven champion.
Joan Willey
Belfast
LePages cry poverty
I don’t get it. The first family of Maine is crying poverty as Anne LePage gets a summer job to supplement the governor’s paycheck. First of all, they don’t pay for their room and board, electricity, heating oil or insurance, and they have a home in Florida.
The problem is they have a million-dollar mind, with a thousand-dollar pocketbook. There are some people in Maine that wish they just had a thousand dollars in their pocket. I wish I had about a $70,000 salary per year to play with.
Darrell Duprey
East Millinocket
Praise for Smiley
Any woman who is a mom (like myself) can really identify with the experiences of Sarah Smiley’s entertaining June 28 BDN column about her three boys and their school careers. I liked the way she mentioned going to all the suppers and socials. It was a creative way to tie all the pieces of the story together.
I want to acknowledge this exceptionally excellent piece and take the time to mention the BDN’s fine editorials. I don’t always agree, but I enjoy the style.
We have a classy newspaper in our “out-of-the-way” location.
Jeanne Adams
Sangerville
Let Sanders speak at convention
Former Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell has said that if Bernie Sanders contests Hillary Clinton’s nomination then he’ll likely not get a prime-time speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention. I’m sure he was smiling when he said it. Wipe that smile off your face and get out of the way, old man! Either Sanders speaks at the convention or thousands upon thousands of his supporters will vote Green, and I’ll be one of them.
Of the two presumptive nominees, Clinton beats Donald Trump hands down in my book. Unfortunately, that’s not saying much. She needs to shed the old school “promise them anything, do what you like” liberal politics of yesterday and get together with the people who want good change for most of us. Elizabeth Warren as vice president would be a great start and will get people sick of being spoken down to by the likes of Clinton or Trump leaning towards Clinton.
I would like to see a series of speeches where I could stand up after and say she has my vote. I’ve always respected her, but I’ve never trusted her, and neither has the majority of this country. She says she supports many of Sanders’ ideas, let’s see her plans to implement them. Please do it or lose my vote, if not in this election then in the next, if either of the two parties are left standing after this election.
John Richardson
Township 12, Range 13
Acadia a dog friendly park
I read Dolores Kong and Dan Ring’s July 5 BDN Maine blog post, “Dogs in Acadia get national park’s conditional love.” In the blog post, the writers forgot to mention that the Acadia National Park’s Hulls Cove Visitor Center, along with offering leashes for sale, also carries a very helpful book I wrote called “Doggy Walks and Destinations – Acadia National Park and Vicinity.”
The book highlights 25 pleasant walks and a number of places where dogs may run off-leash or just share a picnic. In other words, it is for visitors who are looking for ways their dogs can enjoy a visit to Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island, too.
Marie C. Taylor
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts