If Olympia wishes to save our environment by banning oil production in Alaska, or by requiring citizens of Maine to trap emissions from outboards, barbecues, and lawn mowers in giant, sausage-shaped* gas bags, (to be recycled as energy in Third World Countries, one of which this state is about two years from becoming) why then it is incumbent upon us to accept her superior wisdom, even at the cost of increased taxes.
I tire of explaining that Olympia Snow's wisdom is matched only by her great beauty.
*Make that 'Cucumber-shaped' gas bags. For our own good, and that of our children, Olympia does not want to encourage the eating of animal products.
You're absolutely correct about Maine being on the way to third world status. If a state exists anywhere with a more ani-business bias I haven't heard of it.
These people up here (Bangor) mutter about money "from away" as if Exxon, Walmart and other great American corporations are involved in some scheme to drive them to the poor house.
Hey, Mainiacs! You're already in the poor house, thanks to the anti-business, know-nothing gooberments you keep electing.
Take a look at Stavros Mendros as Baldacci's replacement. Met him at a 2nd Amendment ralley in Augusta last year. Seems to have the right take on things.