2007, a new year, a new mission.

The election is long past. The celebrations are over. It is now time for Maine taxpayers to strap in and hold on. There will be no moving in the cabin while in flight. We will arrive soon. It's "Destination Socialism" for all on board. The 2007 legislative session promises to bring more re-distribution of the "wealth", more state funding of abortions, more spending on stem-cell research, more funding of the socialized Dirigo health care plan, more "tax breaks" to keep our college graduates in Maine......Need I go on? It is very obvious that Maine is rapidly moving from a blue state to a green/red state (commonly referred to as a "Watermelon" state where we outwardly are green environmentalists but inwardly red socialists). Am I over reacting? Judge for yourself.
Here are some of the bond issues that have already been proposed (curteosy of the Maine Jeremiah Project):

• An act to provide equity in funding for women's health services (which provides for free abortions). Submitted by President Edmonds.
• An act authorizing a general fund bond issue to promote stem cell research. Sponsored by Senator Strimling.

This is a list of bills that are being referred to various committees:

• An act to support the creative economy effort.
• An act to promote compassion in school children.
• A resolve to evaluate parenting education and to develop parenting resources in Maine High Schools.
• An act to encourage the elderly to stay at home for care.

The state is taking over. While the wallets of those of us who are gainfully employed and/or property owners hemorrhage cash into the Maine government vacuum, our moral compass turns closer to true south. Taxpayers may be coerced into supporting abortions and stem cell research ( both of which destroy innocent human life). We may also be forced to shell out for our nanny government to play the part of parent and pastor in telling our youngsters how to be compassionate and how to raise their children. As with every session, we will be forced to purchase more and more land for "conservation", further limiting potential economic growth. There will be more easements, tying the hands of property owners from Kittery to Fort Kent. There will be the continued effort to prop up the disastrous Dirigo health care plan. Things look bleak, but there is always hope.

Our mission should be to look true north, to our Lord and Savior. Much prayer is needed. Maine is not a lost cause, despite the continued socialization of the state. There are groups working hard to look out f0r the best interests of Maine. The Christian Civic League of Maine, Concerned Women for America of Maine, The Maine Right to Life, The Maine Jeremiah Project....These are all groups worthy of our support. If we hit our knees and pray and work together, we can make a difference.