I’m falling back in Love with my Home State of Maine.
As promised, Gov. Paul LePage dived into work on his first day in office and promptly sparked a political fracas by rescinding a policy that the new administration contends painted Maine as a “sanctuary state” for illegal immigrants.
LePage signed an executive order Thursday evening directing all state employees to “cooperate with employees and officials of the federal government on all matters pertinent to immigration.”…“We have got many fiscal issues, and I am intending to take care of Mainers first,” LePage said. Asked whether there was a big problem with undocumented immigrants receiving unwarranted benefits, the Republican replied: “I know of a few right now. We may not have many, but we have a few.”
Why is this controversial? What other fugitive from justice is able to tap into the public trough? If you’re an Immigrant and followed the rules you’re welcome! If you are a trespasser in my nation, get the fuck out!
I’m glad Maine isn’t putting up with freeloaders anymore. All the states are in rough financial state because of the economy, and government dumping every pie-int-the-sky on the old charge card. Its time to cut the fat, and I can’t find a cut that is any LESS controversial than cutting off criminals from the wellfare ranks, and harboring fugitives from justice.
Good work Maine in electing the right man for the job!
“What other fugitive from justice is able to tap into the public trough?”
Will Lon Horiuchi get a pension?
A depressingly good example.