Editorials from Tuesday's Morning Sentinel:
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Proof of water puts moon in a new light
Shooting a rocket booster into the moon, followed four minutes later by an instrument-laden spacecraft, turned out to be, if not a public-relations dud, at least a major letdown.
Sarah Palin strikes back
When Sarah Palin comes to your house for dinner, do not invite John McCain's campaign manager, Steve Schmidt; his top aide, Nicole Wallace; or CBS anchor Katie Couric. They come in for a real beating as America's most interesting politician settles scores that still rankle from the 2008 presidential campaign in "Going Rogue: An American Life."
Columns from Tuesday's Morning Sentinel:
DAVID B. OFFER : Stand up, sing state song
FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- It wasn't the "Star Spangled Banner." Not even "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."
Letters from Tuesday's Morning Sentinel:
No democracy when some don't have rights of others
After a long couple of months, the big debate concerning same-sex marriage culminated in a disappointing result of "Yes on 1," keeping gays and lesbians on a leash, once again, from having the freedom to marry who they love.
'Civil rights should never be up for a majority vote'
As a "traditionally" married man and woman living in Central Maine, we were disappointed and devastated all citizens here cannot experience the joys and challenges of married life.
This is one time Legislature should ignore people's will
I am not always a fan of the state Legislature, but perhaps sometimes the Legislature needs to ignore the will of the people.
Gays want to 'whitewash a sinful practice'
I am so thankful the "Yes on 1" vote was successful on Nov. 3.
Check a box, strip some 'of rights you already have'
I've always considered Maine a wonderful place to grow up, and someday hoped to raise my own family here.
Majority should never decide rights of minority
It has been a long time since I have heard mention of the great state of Maine on national news. I have always been quite proud of my native state, but when I watched analysts on MSNBC discuss the outcome of the Question 1 referendum, I felt ashamed to call Maine my home.
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