tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78521864504931004482012-02-16T17:58:19.060-05:00“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.“ 1st Amendment of the United States ConstitutionMatthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.comBlogger511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-65736731156978677652010-09-24T18:55:00.002-04:002010-09-24T19:01:52.408-04:00

Ok...so what exactly going on in DC? We have Steven Colbert mocking our lawmaking process on Capital Hill and who's fault is it? Well, look no further then who is in control of Congress, Sentate and The White House. Yes, that's right...Democrats. Enough is enough...bring back some dignity to our country. Anyway...it's been a while and I am happy to say that the last year plus has been the

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-86969513293881947702009-05-28T13:58:00.005-04:002010-09-25T13:30:07.669-04:00

Hi everyone. I'm back to inform everyone that I have a new occupation. After many years of providing health and safety expertise and program writing to companies as well as working as an electro-mechanical technician, I have taken a position with the Veterans Administration in Augusta, Maine. I am extremely happy for this new chapter in my life.Many of you know that I served in the US Navy in the

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-12909958628250934412009-04-16T08:43:00.001-04:002009-04-16T08:43:16.702-04:00

Now for some "unofficial" news from Somerset County.  Last night (4-15) in a Somerset County District 2 Caucus, Selectman from the towns of Norridgewock, Solon, Smithfield and Madison voted 8-2 to place me on the County Budget Committee.  I want to thank all that did show up to vote and the support from the ones that could not make it due to prior committements.  As it stands for District 2, we

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-36617154322073560632009-01-24T21:15:00.001-05:002009-01-24T21:15:41.355-05:00

Why I resigned as Somerset County GOP Chairman!     On Thursday January 22, I resigned as the Chairman of the Somerset County Republican Committee.  The decision I made was not something that was easy to do.  I love the Republican Party and the beliefs that have been pushed by ones before me.  I trust in our Platform and know that someday, we will win over the majority of Americans with our

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-51540157984127178932008-12-28T22:10:00.001-05:002008-12-28T22:10:17.696-05:00

Well it's been a few weeks since I last wrote. I have no excuse for my absence except that I have a real life to live and be a part of. In that life though of recent note, I have learned a great deal about myself as well as about the ones I love and care for. I know what you are thinking, "Matt, what about the political stuff and the post-election analysis?" Fine, I'll address that too, but my

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-26514107263222915552008-10-30T22:24:00.005-04:002008-10-30T22:27:25.406-04:00

With only a few days before the General Election, one might ask themselves, "Do I feel comfortable with my choice?" Another might say, "Oh what's the point, That One is going to win." Regardless of what you may be thinking on how the election may turn out, remember one thing, the Founding Fathers made it possible for us to have a voice. Yes, I know that sometimes that voice isn't heard enough or

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-85395972946293528002008-10-16T23:26:00.003-04:002008-10-17T06:10:48.488-04:00

This presidential campaign seems more like a long drawn out battle of heavy weights. Except this time, it is between a seasoned veteran in McCain who is well past his prime fighting shape and a young energetic rookie in Obama. Consider it the sports fan in me that threw that analogy in this election. Regardless, the rounds are ticking away for McCain. He got a few jabs in the last round of

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-81189933028245252212008-10-13T21:45:00.003-04:002008-10-13T21:45:02.561-04:00

The headline says it all. I'm pumping money into our economy in Norridgewock. How you may ask? Well, I just got my driveway paved and my wallet is a lot lighter, that's for sure. The paving company was a local company from Norridgewock named Western Maine Paving. All in all, they did a fine job with the leveling and laying out of the pavement. Now we can play some basketball and street

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-7017955415698354232008-10-12T22:00:00.004-04:002008-10-12T22:26:21.950-04:00

Sometimes we speak with great command, compassion and thoughtfulness. Other times we may say something out of emotion or without regard to a particular persons point of view. And in some instances, we may say something that may be exactly what you hold inside but it just comes out wrong. Such is the case with my recent remarks regarding Barack Obama and Communism.When I publish my thoughts on my

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-78150139900856943902008-10-08T23:03:00.005-04:002008-10-08T23:21:35.201-04:00

OK, I'll say it, as much as it pains me: McCain blew it last night. Yep, I'm admitting defeat from our candidate in the National debate. McCain needed to hit Obama in the gut last night. The gut being ALL his ties to suspect crooks. I'm talking about Jeremiah Wright, William Ayers, Louis Farrakhan, and the other financial cronies. McCain lost his shot at pointing out the differences of

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-64183973969217422562008-10-07T19:47:00.001-04:002008-10-07T19:49:53.914-04:00

I'm am really looking forward to the debate tonight. Hopefully the TownHall style will show some strengths that McCain has. Additionally, I hope McCain brings up all the "bad ties" to people that Obama has such as to the terrorists, corrupt bankers, racists reverands and so on.Sorry for the delay in writings and such my friends. Life's battles sometimes throws wrenches into everyday lives.

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-40447161264327431362008-09-06T10:50:00.003-04:002008-09-06T10:50:00.686-04:00

It's been a week now since John McCain announced that his VP running mate would be Gov. Sarah Palin from Alaska. So what effect has there been? Well, let's just say that the Republican base is now more energized than I have seen since this presidential campaign has started...the day after the General Election of 2006. What Palin brings to this ticket and the White House race for that matter, is

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-86644984364158782742008-09-01T21:58:00.001-04:002008-09-01T21:58:00.464-04:00

On many occasions, political candidates scale the large numbers of parade goers and give their little bit of time that they have back to the people. What many times gets lost in this is the true sincerity that the candidates have towards the prospective voters as well as giving them the answers that they may need, not what they want. Additionally, is the time that the candidates spend on their

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-75082372963565609292008-08-19T22:55:00.004-04:002008-08-19T23:06:46.635-04:00

I'll say it now...I want Gov. Mitt Romney to be Sen John McCain's running for this election. I believe if he actually chooses an Independent as in Lieberman, than we will take two giant steps back with this party. He needs to look at the conservative wing of this party and more importantly, the Pro-Life crowd. I am a strong Pro-life advocate and believe that any other choice than a Pro-life

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-28937012638379561662008-08-02T11:56:00.001-04:002008-08-02T11:57:00.925-04:00

I truly enjoy the American political scene. I love the debates of ideas that could move our nation forward. I love the historical aspect of elections as well as the issues that are relevant at the time. With all these positives, there bounds to be negatives that bridges the gap of Americans. The negative here is the vast amounts of energy put towards hatred of political parties and political

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-47852512074183950562008-07-18T22:36:00.002-04:002008-07-18T22:39:18.149-04:00

Hello again from the wonderful state of Maine. Yes, I know it's been a few weeks since I last addressed the World but it doesn't go without thought. Think for a moment of all that has happened in the last few weeks. Jamie-Lynn Spears had a baby (or maybe two). Brad Pitt and Angilina Jolie had twins. McCain and Obama are still fighting on the campaign trail. We lost a great man in Tony Snow to the

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-49460745293685228352008-06-22T10:22:00.002-04:002008-06-22T10:23:49.712-04:00

This "politically correct" world in which we live in has gotten just about out of hand. Every minute statement or remark is checked over, scanned three or four times and beat to death by the PC police. Obama and his staffers issued another apology over the weekend, this time regarding to Muslim women who were barred from sitting behind him during a speech. Some volunteers for the Obama

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-3495680797546385102008-06-13T22:05:00.001-04:002008-06-13T22:05:16.233-04:00

In a recent poll taken by Zogby, 67% of people favor new nuclear power plants being built in the United States. Does this number surprise anyone? At first I thought that was a little high, considering we haven't built a new plant in over 25 years and the "scare" tactics that many of the environmentalists and critics have brought on. Couple that with the disasters in Chernobyl, Three Mile Island

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-56465635939500883122008-06-13T20:54:00.008-04:002008-06-13T21:33:58.698-04:00

In these short few hours following the news of the untimely death of someone I consider a "political TV legend", Tim Russert, I am still in bit of a shock. When I found out, shortly after 3:45 pm Eastern Time, I was sitting back and having a cold one with my sister and her friends. We all just sat there amazed at the story unfolding in front of us. Now, I wasn't a huge fan of Russert, but, with

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-18340196672651735192008-06-07T19:38:00.003-04:002008-06-07T19:50:59.740-04:00

It is finally over. Yes, I'm talking about the long, drawn out race for the Democratic nomination for President. Today, Hillary Clinton pulled out of the race and gave her full support for Barack Obama. Does it really surprise anyone that she is supporting him now? Just like I wrote about a few weeks back when Edwards gave his support for Obama, she is trying to line herself up for the VP

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-46680806323883507492008-06-03T22:12:00.001-04:002008-06-03T22:12:37.204-04:00

Now, as Sen. Barack Obama is set to accept the Democratic Party's nomination for President either tonight or tomorrow, what does this actually mean for the rest of us? Meaning, what can we expect from the mainstream news media? Can we expect the truth? Can we expect an objective outlook on his credentials? Will we see the evidence of his suspect "flawless" character associated with various

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-30836617232546368292008-05-27T22:30:00.002-04:002008-05-27T22:31:26.067-04:00

I wonder sometimes, how or if ones religious values and beliefs support or even dictate for that matter, their political views? Are we destined to use our religious faith and background to make the most difficult decisions in life, such as voting for a leader? I'm only asking this question because sometimes I just would like to understand what people use for their own rational in political

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-15058319379269665132008-05-15T10:30:00.001-04:002008-05-15T10:31:50.293-04:00

So John Edwards, the former vice presidential running mate for Sen. John Kerry in the 2004 election, is endorsing Sen. Barack Obama for president. Does this surprise anyone? Not me. You had to think that sooner or later that he would endorse the front runner (whoever that was going to be) before the convention. Why you ask? Well, why would he want to come out for the eventual "loser" early

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-47728368779021780222008-05-13T22:15:00.008-04:002008-05-13T22:57:36.569-04:00

As the numbers are still pouring in the remaining precincts in West Virginia, Hillary Clinton is celebrating a decisive victory over Barack Obama. At of the time of this writing, she is up nearly by 37 points over Obama with 56% of the precincts reporting. In other words, that's one heck of a beating. But, will this key victory propel her to gain some support from the remaing super delegates?

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-8952098784549124642008-05-06T22:33:00.001-04:002008-05-06T22:33:30.647-04:00

So the 2008 Maine Republican State Convention has come and gone. This past weekend many exciting things happened along with a few hiccups. Regardless of those later items, it was a great event designed to motivate the masses and to push our Republican agenda to the tops of every one's minds. A great speech by former GOP Presidential candidate, Gov. Mitt Romney on Friday night captured a very

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-64290141178028745592008-04-25T10:22:00.001-04:002008-04-25T10:25:49.997-04:00

You have to wonder sometimes whether or not we just really underestimate the Clinton "Machine". A few months back, Hillary Clinton had a sizable lead in polls of around 20% for voters of Pennsylvania. As time has progressed, that lead dwindled down to just a few points and even tied in some polls just as a week ago. Then comes Tuesday April 22 nd, ...she completely blew Barack Obama out of the

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-55140046457495088802008-04-21T07:22:00.003-04:002008-04-21T23:40:06.216-04:00

This past weekend, my wife and I , along with our daughter and some of her friends from class, including her teacher, took a trip to Massachusetts. The purpose of this trip was to witness the reenactments of the battles of Lexington and Concord. I was taken back as was many of us of the amount of people that was there for this event as well as the preparation for it and the historic reference.

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-72560644344624107612008-04-06T22:24:00.007-04:002008-04-07T06:35:06.297-04:00

Well as we near the dreaded April 15th IRS tax deadline, how do we feel about the economy? I know, some of you may say that it the overall picture of the economy is that we are in a "recession" or some argue that this is actually a "depression". Whatever is going on, I'm sure we can all agree that things can get better.Gas prices, food prices and other goods are gradually increasing, thus putting

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-88424339631881588532008-03-31T22:45:00.002-04:002008-04-07T06:31:18.751-04:00

The other day I was discussing with a colleague about the much viewed picture of Sen. John McCain being real chummy with Gov. Mitt Romney on the campaign trail. Obviously the topic came up of whether McCain should indeed pick Romney to be his VP running mate. At this point, what would be the best scenario for the Republicans to maintain the White House?I argued that maybe it would be more

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-27043047508648344082008-03-21T10:20:00.002-04:002008-03-21T10:22:21.509-04:00

In just over a week, Maine's Open Water Fishing Season for 2008 will begin. If you are an avid fisherman like myself, you understand what the fresh air and cool water can bring to a person that has been cooped inside all winter, than you are ready to tackle the elements and head fishing. What also is important to many anglers is to try and share those outdoor moments with someone by bringing

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-51890888917459839342008-03-04T07:07:00.000-05:002008-03-04T07:08:21.719-05:00

Yesterday at the Norridgewock Town Meeting and elections, I got re-elected to the Board of Selectmen along with Ron Frederick, Dick Holt, Rick Pomerleau and Victor Jepson. I want to thank the citizens of Norridgewock in allowing me to serve the community again in this capacity. Many of you know that I hold the position very seriously and every decision that I make on that board is with the best

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-63846214192931281072008-02-16T21:52:00.000-05:002008-02-16T21:52:24.212-05:00

As much as I hate to say it, Barack Obama is right about one thing, "It's time for real change". At least here in Maine that change has been needed for a long time. It's been well over 30 years here in Maine since Republicans have controlled both houses in Augusta or at least had a legitimate say in what policies come forth. Over the years since, we have continuously seen legislation that has

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-7267683006145872892008-02-07T21:23:00.000-05:002008-02-07T21:25:25.203-05:00

Well, after a very eventful time in Maine last weeknd, Gov. Mitt Romney call's it quits today. I really must admit I was a little shocked at the timing, however, his reasons were very admirable. His speech today at the Conservative Political Action Convention said it all.“If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, Iwould forestall the launch of a national campaign and make it

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-30522264124840052372008-02-02T22:26:00.000-05:002008-02-02T22:26:55.968-05:00

Well, my vote counted today in the Maine Caucus and Presidential Preference as Gov. Mitt Romney won the state by very convincing numbers. In my county of Somerset, Romney garnered about 51% to McCains nearly 26% and surprising Ron Paul got about 13% to Mike Huckabee's 9% where additionally 1% of voters were undecided. It was a great day for Maine Republicans that participated in the process.As

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-55912935927888666922008-02-01T06:39:00.000-05:002008-02-01T06:42:36.133-05:00

Well, one way to stimulate the economy is the give people back their money, or at least some of them anyway. Congress approved the Presidents package to issue tax rebaates. Is this the right way to do it though? Some say that people will just save the checks or money and not put it back into the economy, which is the initial intent of the plan. Personally, I think that if it is ours to begin with

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-27973128126096531152008-01-29T21:45:00.000-05:002008-01-29T21:44:59.272-05:00

Giuliani: Out of the Race?We should find out real soon who will win in today's Florida's Presidential Primary.candidates. In recent reports, it has been stated that if Rudy Giuliani loses, he'll likely drop out of the presidential race. At that point, an endorsement is likely to come for one of the remaining candidates. I'm wondering that whoever he does endorse, could it it be the end of that

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-28496833938054022042008-01-26T21:28:00.000-05:002008-01-26T21:55:27.813-05:00

With Sen Barack Obama winning in South Carolina, will it be enough to propel him to the lead of the Democratic Party's nomination for president? The way things are looking, you might think so. I saw a poll the other day that had him down to Sen. Clinton by a few points, but with nearly a 30 point in today's primary, you have to think he gained a lot of momentum. The Dem's probably really like

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-56927593444568335102008-01-07T14:02:00.000-05:002008-01-07T15:27:55.750-05:00

NEWSFLASH! "Mitt Romney wins Wyoming Caucus. Romney on verge of Comeback"OK, so that wasn't the headline, but who do we blame? Fox News? CNN? CSPAN? MSNBC? Well I blame ALL of the media. What was missed over the weekend was the fact that Romney had a comeback from his disappointing loss in Iowa. No it wasn't New Hampshire, nor South Carolina but Wyoming. By winning with 67% of the voter (14

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-14726299502943100932008-01-04T06:30:00.000-05:002008-01-04T07:17:07.514-05:00

Well, the first test for the 2008 Presidential campaign is complete. Iowa had some drama and when we woke up this morning, some of us might have been surprised. The questions now are: Who Stays? Who Goes? Who drops out to support who? For the Democratic Party, in what I feel is a surprising victory,Sen. Barack Obama won by 7%. I'm surprised because it was by that many percentage points. Obama's

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-75363440032229297412007-12-27T07:16:00.000-05:002007-12-28T21:36:03.652-05:00

Well, Happy Holidays everyone. We are just a few short days past the Christmas holiday and venturing into the New Year. I'm reminded of my youth and our traditions we had as a family and of the new ones being made by my own family. Back then, as a kid I remember a stretch, it seemed anyway, that it rained on every Christmas. Maybe it didn't, but it appeared that way. I loved the Song "White

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-9153901254012773332007-12-20T11:43:00.000-05:002007-12-20T12:27:36.851-05:00

For those who haven't heard, former Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-Nebraska) recently apologized to Sen. Barack Obama regarding his comments on his association with the Muslim community. Additionally, Kerrey is a supporter of Hillary Clinton.What he apologized for was this statement:"It's probably not something that appeals to him, but I like the fact that hisname is Barack Hussein Obama, and that his father

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-64177679880446794812007-12-05T06:21:00.000-05:002007-12-05T08:10:15.575-05:00

Last week I was discussing with a few Republican colleagues about the upcoming the potential outcome of our elections here in Maine. In our county of Somerset, we have 11 or so legislative seats along with about 6 county seats that are continuously up for grabs. In the past few elections, Republicans have represented Somerset well. Some could say that it is the rural area and conservative nature

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-48807687122415649642007-11-26T23:05:00.000-05:002007-11-26T23:45:08.257-05:00

OK, I know the latest polls numbers indicate that Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) is gaining in Iowa over Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-New York) and the other candidates. Those numbers may be legitimate however, some of my questions are: 1.) Will the Democratic base feel he is experienced enough to lead the country? And 2.) Can his campaign stand up to the attacks from Camp Hillary and win the

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-43785867233553298302007-10-10T22:10:00.000-04:002007-10-10T22:10:40.332-04:00

OK, so it's been a few days but, unless you've been living in a remote camp without power in the Northern Maine or have had no contact with the outside world, you've heard of the dilemma regarding Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho). He is the senator that pleaded guilty to indecent behavior in a Minnesota airport restroom a few months back. His actions not only casted a shadow over him as a person as

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-89048343140734319562007-09-11T08:49:00.000-04:002007-09-12T07:16:55.077-04:00

We all remember where we were and what were were doing that fateful day in mid September of 2001. Six years later, we are once again brought to the attention of it's meaning and it's impact on our lives. Today marks another a day of remembrance for us as Americans. Let us not forget what emotions we felt that day nor the feelings that we absorbed through the times ahead. Let us not forget the

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-86981116904248247572007-09-05T23:15:00.000-04:002007-09-05T23:15:40.476-04:00

It's 5:30pm on a Thursday evening at the softball field in Norridgewock. As the regular "jocks" and "rookies" stroll in and stretch out their limbs for the upcoming softball contest, onlookers will soon notice that the participants vary in age (18-60+), shape, size, gender, athleticism, and some with physical handicaps and some with not. Another thing that is noticed, especially if you know any

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-51600527399815843882007-08-24T06:26:00.000-04:002007-08-24T07:27:44.782-04:00

Well now that we have a more up to date version of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, will the citizens of Maine decide whether or not it is right for them? As I have stated before, I supported the Taxpayer Bill of Rights publicly as a Selectman for Norridgewock. At the municipal level and the state level, I looked at it as a way to give the voters a voice about their taxes. The newer version simply

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-9585909772183918152007-08-13T06:39:00.000-04:002007-08-15T06:30:51.499-04:00

The past few days I have had the opportunity to work at the Skowhegan State Fair at the Somerset County Republican Booth. Ironically, the location of that booth couldn't be more fitting, Constitution Hall. Walking around that building you are able to see a variety of vender's from cosmetic retail with Avon and Mary Kay sales to ice cream with The Ice Cream Shoppe to outdoor power equipment with

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-31739626951877744042007-08-08T21:20:00.000-04:002007-08-12T22:15:22.738-04:00

We all remember last year when the The "General", Mary Adams and her army of volunteers almost pulled off a decisive victory for the taxpayer. I'm talking about the Taxpayer Bill of Rights or known as TABOR by the opposition (MMA, MEA, Me St. Chamber of Commerce and a few legislators). We heard all the stories from those opposing organizations on how it would hurt local communities and that "

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-89574224661032697862007-08-08T11:07:00.000-04:002007-08-12T21:44:31.518-04:00

This past year or so, there have been plenty of discussions in the talk radio shows here in Maine, Maine Legislature and other online forums regarding sex offenders. One of the may topics is how close registered sex offenders should be allowed to live near schools and daycare centers. Obviously the issue comes with with many pros and cons. For some, such as the offenders themselves and members of

Matthew Schaeffernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852186450493100448.post-59715166838445523692007-08-07T21:48:00.000-04:002007-08-07T21:56:32.163-04:00

Hello, the main purpose of this blog is to inform viewers, voters, and the general public of my view points on various issues that may come up with regards to Mainers or my local community of Norridgewock or of Somerset County. I hope you find these discussions enlightening and informative. Remember, God gave us a voice but our Founding Fathers and our Constitution allows us to use it for the

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