Bond Issue

To All,
Once again the Republicans showed they have no backbone by not raising an uproar over this bond issue. This one size fits all bond package will further weaken the Maine economy and transfer debt to children not yet born, a thing that goes against the grain of the US Constitution which is to "promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity..." not strap them with debt. The Republicans should have insisted this bond package at least be broken down into individual parts. But the Republicans have another chance, they can use all their resources to convince Maine voters to reject this bond package in June. I, however, do not see them doing that. Why? Because a weaker Maine benefits both parties, that is what keeps the electorate coming to the Government trough. Another reason I do not see the Republicans using all their resources to persuade the electorate to vote against this is because the political pendulum is naturally swinging back towards the Republicans, them being the minority party in a midterm election, so why take a chance. The Republican Party, like the Democrat Party is all about winning elections, not acting on faith by standing on principle and doing what is right for the people of Maine.
The Republicans will simply say, in a high tone, “we voted against it.” Yes, but did you fight against it. Some things must be fought for, and securing the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity is one of those things that must be fought for.
This package is a shameless trick to garner votes. We all know, in the private sector, we can not borrow our way out of debt, nor can we purchase jobs with someone else’s money. I ask all Mainers to vote against this bond package in June.

Alan Lowberg
Independent Candidate for Congress #1