The Maine Wire
  • News
  • Commentary
  • The Blog
  • About
  • Investigations
  • Support the Maine Wire
  • Store
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending News
  • Platner Pals: New Mexico Senator Shrugs Off Schumer, Joins Platner Endorsement Party
  • Three Skowhegan Residents Arrested With Drugs in Stolen Vehicle
  • Stewart Unveils MaineCare Crackdown, Challenges Democrats to Back Fraud-Fighting Proposal
  • Sen. Angus King Joins Colleagues on Amicus Brief Challenging President Trump’s “Independence Arch”
  • Windham Man Arrested for Domestic Violence After Reports of Shots Fired
  • Wiscasset Man Tries to Set Girlfriend on Fire in Bed, He Faces Arson Charges
  • Clifton Man Found Unconscious with 500 Grams of Drugs After Stopping in The Middle of a Lincoln Road
  • Fraud
Facebook Twitter Instagram
The Maine Wire
Tuesday, March 10
  • News
  • Commentary
  • The Blog
  • About
  • Investigations
  • Support the Maine Wire
  • Store
The Maine Wire
Home » News » Commentary » LTE: Progressivism is a disease
Commentary

LTE: Progressivism is a disease

Steve RobinsonBy Steve RobinsonJanuary 7, 20141 Comment2 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Reddit
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email

Marie Doucette of Saco

Who are these progressives?

They are mostly Democrats with too many Republicans and Independents thrown in.

Progressives are the environmentalist who have banned the incandescent light bulb, who are destroying the coal industry, our greatest source of energy, and ruining the most advanced healthcare system on the planet.

They are the ones who believe in sharing the wealth, (not theirs, of course, thank you very much).  Theirs is safely tucked away, tax free!

They are in the process of transforming the transportation industry, making travelling far more expensive.

Farmers have not escaped unscathed, either, increasing the cost of food. (Been grocery shopping lately?)

Then there is the cost of education (or what passes for education these days). It has become so expensive to get a college degree that many students cannot afford this luxury. These institutions of higher learning are riddled with progressive professors.

Progressives are all for free contraceptives, free abortions and gay marriage. They appear to be so sex-absorbed.

What is life going to become in the once greatest and richest country in the world?  To quote an article that appeared in the American Thinker: “Americans are to become poor, cold, hungry and stupid while sitting in the dark.”

In other words, a banana republic.

Of course, this will not affect the elite and those in Washington who have foisted all these laws and regulations on “we, the people”.

Wake up America! Is this going to be our legacy for our children, grandchildren, and those to follow?

Letters to the editor can be sent to [email protected]

Opinion progressive
Previous ArticlePingree urges defense spending she voted against
Next Article The Welfare Party and the Working Party
Steve Robinson
  • Twitter

Steve Robinson is the Editor-in-Chief of The Maine Wire. ‪He can be reached by email at [email protected].

Related Posts

Platner Pals: New Mexico Senator Shrugs Off Schumer, Joins Platner Endorsement Party

March 10, 2026

Three Skowhegan Residents Arrested With Drugs in Stolen Vehicle

March 10, 2026

Stewart Unveils MaineCare Crackdown, Challenges Democrats to Back Fraud-Fighting Proposal

March 10, 2026

<span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="7985 http://www.themainewire.com/?p=7985">1 Comment

  1. Janet Jamison on January 8, 2014 12:21 PM

    Marie obviously needs somebody to be pissed at…However, she might look to the GOP controlled House of Reps who will only vote to extend unemployment benefits if savings/ cuts can be found elsewhere. How come republicans never say this when it come to endless/ useless wars?@#$%& Losers…

Recent News

Platner Pals: New Mexico Senator Shrugs Off Schumer, Joins Platner Endorsement Party

March 10, 2026

Three Skowhegan Residents Arrested With Drugs in Stolen Vehicle

March 10, 2026

Stewart Unveils MaineCare Crackdown, Challenges Democrats to Back Fraud-Fighting Proposal

March 10, 2026

Windham Man Arrested for Domestic Violence After Reports of Shots Fired

March 10, 2026

Wiscasset Man Tries to Set Girlfriend on Fire in Bed, He Faces Arson Charges

March 10, 2026
Newsletter

News

  • News
  • Campaigns & Elections
  • Opinion & Commentary
  • Media Watch
  • Education
  • Media

Maine Wire

  • About the Maine Wire
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Submit Commentary
  • Complaints
  • Maine Policy Institute

Resources

  • Maine Legislature
  • Legislation Finder
  • Get the Newsletter
  • Maine Wire TV

Facebook Twitter Instagram Steam RSS
  • Post Office Box 7829, Portland, Maine 04112

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.