Razorback of Brunswick, ME Where are the irate legislators? Does the truth hurt? Where was Libby complaining about all of the outside that helped pass the gay rights law finally(after 2 defeats) Outside interest works both ways dummie!report abuse

eridon of Saco, ME I'm not afraid of a people's veto. I have faith in the voters of Maine, that is, the people who really live here. They will do what's right and make the right decision because they will be living with the results.

Which do the people who live here want to live with more? These are the same voters who voted down gambling casinos. There's nothing to be afraid of.report abuse

DR_NO of Jefferson, ME When the liberals pass spending bills with no debate it's OK, but it's not OK to complain about their policies. Mainers need to WAKE UP and stop re-electing the same old boys to the legislature year after year. Do voters really believe in a free lunch, that the 'other guys' should pay more taxes? Stop the madness and use the power of your vote to get these social engineers out of office.report abuse

anticon of city in, ME This thread could be a fine parallel of all the problems that exist with the people's veto system.

Start out with an idea of democratic access and a voice for people, end up with just another soapbox for the distraught and irrelevant, a megaphone for every "concerned citizen" with a self-described cause, no matter how trivial or unrelated to the current subject. It's like the modern equivalent of mob rule.

I cannot imagine how anyone could argue that the veto process ISN'T now a financial or corporate process. it's got nothing to do with the people. Yeah, yeah, trot out the numbers, everyone signed, etc. You know, i could kick off a process to repeal the most harmless and positive of laws, and with enough funding and staff, i'd be willing to bet i could still get the required numbers. Not because it's what's best, because it's the most beneficial for the people..but because people are easily swayed by petitioners and tv.

Comments such as we see here are living proof: the people's veto may've once held a value, but it's now a contradiction within itself. it's a total misnomer, used to disguise what it really is. Much like the other favorite of its fans, "right to work".report abuse