Comments on: Citizens Unified for Maine’s Future: Made of the Finest Astroturf http://www.behindbluelines.com/2009/10/06/citizens-unified-for-maines-future-made-of-the-finest-astroturf/?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Samizdat from the Blue Northeast Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:02:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: NEA’s $13,000,000 Given to Leftwing Advocacy Groups « MN Prager Discussion Group http://www.behindbluelines.com/2009/10/06/citizens-unified-for-maines-future-made-of-the-finest-astroturf/comment-page-1/#comment-1581 NEA’s $13,000,000 Given to Leftwing Advocacy Groups « MN Prager Discussion Group Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:42:16 +0000 http://www.behindbluelines.com/?p=7937#comment-1581 [...] Citizens United for Maine’s Future – $25,000 [...] [...] Citizens United for Maine’s Future – $25,000 [...]

]]> By: Steve Clark http://www.behindbluelines.com/2009/10/06/citizens-unified-for-maines-future-made-of-the-finest-astroturf/comment-page-1/#comment-931 Steve Clark Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:13:34 +0000 http://www.behindbluelines.com/?p=7937#comment-931 It's only been in the last few weeks that I've bothered to even listen to the debates in the press concerning the up coming ballot questions. I had no idea what TABOR was. Thanks for the info. It will certainly help when I vote. It’s only been in the last few weeks that I’ve bothered to even listen to the debates in the press concerning the up coming ballot questions. I had no idea what TABOR was. Thanks for the info. It will certainly help when I vote.

]]> By: parker k http://www.behindbluelines.com/2009/10/06/citizens-unified-for-maines-future-made-of-the-finest-astroturf/comment-page-1/#comment-906 parker k Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:54:23 +0000 http://www.behindbluelines.com/?p=7937#comment-906 This is a great piece. I wish reporters would do this type of reporting. Keep it up! Jim K. Well said. This is a great piece. I wish reporters would do this type of reporting. Keep it up!

Jim K. Well said.

]]> By: Jim Keil http://www.behindbluelines.com/2009/10/06/citizens-unified-for-maines-future-made-of-the-finest-astroturf/comment-page-1/#comment-900 Jim Keil Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:50:58 +0000 http://www.behindbluelines.com/?p=7937#comment-900 I'm in favor of TABOR, so there must be some connection between me and the "interests" mentioned by Mr. Maher. Except for one thing: there is no connection. How about being for TABOR because our elected officials have been "tone deaf" to the screams of taxpayers, who, for years have pointed out that this state cannot possibly afford the spending levels of recent history. Not even close! So, rather than call us racist, homohobic bigots, which has become the all too familiar refrain of those who defend the indefensible, why not answer the question of how necessary spending cuts get made in the face of overwhelming evidence saying our elected officials will not make them. I’m in favor of TABOR, so there must be some connection between me and the “interests” mentioned by Mr. Maher. Except for one thing: there is no connection. How about being for TABOR because our elected officials have been “tone deaf” to the screams of taxpayers, who, for years have pointed out that this state cannot possibly afford the spending levels of recent history. Not even close! So, rather than call us racist, homohobic bigots, which has become the all too familiar refrain of those who defend the indefensible, why not answer the question of how necessary spending cuts get made in the face of overwhelming evidence saying our elected officials will not make them.

]]> By: Thomas Maher http://www.behindbluelines.com/2009/10/06/citizens-unified-for-maines-future-made-of-the-finest-astroturf/comment-page-1/#comment-891 Thomas Maher Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:14:10 +0000 http://www.behindbluelines.com/?p=7937#comment-891 In the same spirit of accusations without proof, the author of this piece is obviously paid by ant-american interests. The same interests that applauded America losing the Olympic bid. Obviously traitors and Anti Americans. Tabor is no more than a lost idea that has been defeated over an over or repealed in other locations because in the end all it does is destroy public services while lowering corporate tax rates. These are the same racist, homophobic bigots that are rallying the troops to deny themselves healthcare and insure insurance company profits. Anyone that can not lift the sheet off of this group or at least peer through the eyeholes into the real profit motive behind the tirades will deserve what they get if they follow this group. No, I take that back, the leaders of this group will push from behind because they will preserve themselves while sacrificing the ignorant. In the same spirit of accusations without proof, the author of this piece is obviously paid by ant-american interests. The same interests that applauded America losing the Olympic bid. Obviously traitors and Anti Americans.
Tabor is no more than a lost idea that has been defeated over an over or repealed in other locations because in the end all it does is destroy public services while lowering corporate tax rates. These are the same racist, homophobic bigots that are rallying the troops to deny themselves healthcare and insure insurance company profits.
Anyone that can not lift the sheet off of this group or at least peer through the eyeholes into the real profit motive behind the tirades will deserve what they get if they follow this group.
No, I take that back, the leaders of this group will push from behind because they will preserve themselves while sacrificing the ignorant.

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