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May 14, 2008
An Open Letter to the GOP

Dear Retards Losers Distinguished members of the GOP Congress,
Don't say we didn't warn you. The GOP has now gone 0-3 in recent special elections in Republican districts. That's three fewer Republicans in Congress, and the trend line is looking pretty grim at the moment.
Yes, the Democrats used dirty tricks in Mississippi. Yes, the Democrats have had record turnout in their primaries and the president is really unpopular. Boo frickin' hoo. Don't try to console yourselves with that talking point or use it to ignore what you and I both know is the real reason for your recent losses - you've lost the trust of Republicans. We don't like you all that much, and with good reason.
We warned you about the spending, and the immigration and the earmarking. But you didn't listen. So the electorate smacked you upside the head in 2006. You obviously didn't get the message, so let me remind you of something. You're Republicans, folks, or at least you're supposed to be. At one time, that meant low taxes and minimal government spending. My taxes aren't all that low, and you've been guilty of finding new and worthless ways to spend the money you take out of my paycheck.
Do you want to win again? It's pretty simple - listen to us and stop with the earmarks. The last few elections should make it very clear that we'll stay home and let you keep losing if you don't cut it out. And don't try to scare us with the 'but the Democrats will be worse' talking point. Let's be honest here - that's not much of a threshold to cross at this point. On spending, you're just as bad if not worse than the other party. Cut it out.
On another note, how hard can it be to get rid of Larry Craig, really?
P.S. A special note to my own Senator Collins, who's running for re-election here in Maine. Your record on pork is really not all that good. Did the Penobscot Theatre Company really need $150,000 from the federal government to renovate its building? Did the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard really need over $10 million in funds last year? And a million for potato research?
Senator, that's a lot of my money you're tossing around.
Posted by slublog at May 14, 2008 08:23 AM
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Penobscot Theatre is very lucky to be a non-profit professional theatre company in Bangor, Maine that owns its own theatre building, the historic Bangor Opera House. Built in 1920, it is one of the last remaining examples of art-deco, egyptian revival architecture in the world. In the 19th Century there were 8 theatres in downtown Bangor, and all except the Opera House have since burned down or been demolished. It is a huge asset to the community, an anchor to downtown, and one of the largest facades on Main Street. Sadly, there had not been funding to clean or restore the facade for the last four decades. Thankfully, due to the championing of funding from Senators Collins & Snowe and representative Michaud we did receive a $147,000 grant from HUD as part of its Economic Development Initiative. Over the last few decades, pieces of the facade had literally fallen off the building endangering passers-by. Restoring the Bangor Opera House is not just for the benefit of Penobscot Theatre but for the entirety of Bangor. I invite you to come to Bangor yourself and see firsthand the difference...downtown Bangor is now a better place, thanks, in part, to funding received through this grant.
Posted by: Scott RC Levy at May 15, 2008 08:05 PM
Um, Slublog's lived in Bangor for 20 years.
Posted by: MainiacJoe at May 16, 2008 02:25 PM
Wow. It really has been that long, almost.
*Sigh*
How did I survive all those winters?
Posted by: Slublog at May 16, 2008 06:48 PM
Well, there's never a lack of things to do in Bangor. That helps I'm sure.
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