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Chris topher
of Portland, ME
This bill passed the Houses with 318-106 vote, a 3-to-1 margin.report abuse
May 14, 2008 9:15 PM
Wow you guys need to get a grip.
This bill passed the Houses with 318-106 vote, a 3-to-1 margin.report abuse
Nonny1
of Gainesville, FL
Where will be the motivation for people to work hard and compete? We're all victims who need government to care for us. One would THINK a 190 MILLION DOLLAR DEFICIT and a boatload of new taxes would have some of you running from your party, but apparently not...report abuse
May 14, 2008 7:34 PM
Yep, subsidies and entitlements for big business supported by the Democrats. Imagine that;) This has been one of the best years ever for farmers but not so great for everyone else, but Democrats want us to subsidize farmers NOW? First they wanted us to bail out the 4% of stupid homeowners who knowingly bought homes they coulnd't afford at high interest rates that greedy businesses offered. So they had us bail out the businesses AND the homeowners. Now the farmers are to get subsidies? Yep, let's keep expanding government before they allow the Bush tax cuts to expire and before they go after that 9 TRILLION in spending they've proposed...
Where will be the motivation for people to work hard and compete? We're all victims who need government to care for us. One would THINK a 190 MILLION DOLLAR DEFICIT and a boatload of new taxes would have some of you running from your party, but apparently not...report abuse
Chris
of Harpswell, ME
May 14, 2008 6:45 PM
I always wondered why Bush wanted to export our "pay-to-play" style democracy. Iraqi's have apparently picked it up very quickly.report abuseChris
of Harpswell, ME
May 14, 2008 6:45 PM
I always wondered why Bush wanted to export our "pay-to-play" style democracy. Iraqi's have apparently picked it up very quickly.report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
