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Chris Andersen 18 days ago
Maine's gay marriage law was repealed last night.It is little consolation I know but at times like this I try to keep a historical perspective. The fact that almost 50% of Mainers would support marriage equality is something to be proud of. Ignorance is a powerful force. It is a mountain that appears insurmountable. But all mountains eventually are worn down by the water. Be the water.
Chris Andersen 24 days ago
(I'm going to tempt fate by doing some speculating about what will happen once Obama signs the HCR bill into law. May the gods forgive me.)While there are still details to be worked out, the final form of Health Care Reform has come into focus. The public option is almost certainly going to be an opt-out, trigger-free, negotiated rates system that will be available realistically only to those who
Chris Andersen 25 days ago
I try to keep two things in mind: (1) Political attention is a precious resource, when you get it, use it wisely. That means you should ask yourself, before saying anything or taking any action, "What am I trying to accomplish by doing this and is it worth the trouble to accomplish it?" Venting feels good, but does it actually help? If not, then do the venting with your close friends and family,
