Just how big is Governor LePage's ego? (Falmouth, Eastport: high school, quality of life)

[ElGreco]

People voted for him!

[Coaster]

Originally Posted by Evan_Lanctot

He is a major jerk, especially since 61 % of the electorate didn't vote for him.

The end begins in November, when the Dems retake the legislature.

Main reason I left the state.

62 percent of the electorate didn't vote for Baldacci in 2006, but I didn't see bumper stickers about that afterwards.

[halfabuck]

I like this governor. It looks like Maine is becomming more business friendly, education is again being addressed and entitlements are going to be monitored more closely. I think Maine had too many years of democrats and Governor LePage is a welcome change. At least things are starting to change for the better.

[mainegrl2011]

Originally Posted by michael_atw

Principles aren't always a positive thing. Self-confidence isn't always a positive thing. Especially when it is arrogance. Arrogance is confidence in something that isn't true - confidence is in something that is.

Why does your comment not surprise me. I don't know where you got your definition of arrogance (or confidence or principles). Not only do I not agree with them, they appear to be incorrect. Having looked at a few online dictionaries, they don't agree with you either. Show up for a job interview without self-confidence and you'll still be unemployed. Self-assured and passionate are terms I would choose. LePage is a successful entrepreneur (something we need more of) who has overcome many obstacles in his own life. This has no doubt led to his self-confidence....and rightly so. At least he has principles, beliefs, business experience, and a backbone and is not a jellyfish. Like LePage, most Mainers I know value independence, have opinions, beliefs, and principles and don't change like a chameleon to try to get everyone to like them. and...as far as I know he's not a socialist. He has a history of working for a living and would like to see more people working for a living.

Paul LePage Biography - Election(s)Meter

Paul LePage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[halfabuck]

Originally Posted by mainegrl2011

Why does your comment not surprise me. I don't know where you got your definition of arrogance (or confidence or principles). Not only do I not agree with them, they appear to be incorrect. Having looked at a few online dictionaries, they don't agree with you either. Show up for a job interview without self-confidence and you'll still be unemployed. Self-assured and passionate are terms I would choose. LePage is a successful entrepreneur (something we need more of) who has overcome many obstacles in his own life. This has no doubt led to his self-confidence....and rightly so. At least he has principles, beliefs, business experience, and a backbone and is not a jellyfish. Like LePage, most Mainers I know value independence, have opinions, beliefs, and principles and don't change like a chameleon to try to get everyone to like them. and...as far as I know he's not a socialist. He has a history of working for a living and would like to see more people working for a living.

Paul LePage Biography - Election(s)Meter

Paul LePage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Awesome!! Isn't he one of 18 children as well?

[Maine Writer]

Originally Posted by lumiwa

People voted for him!

Not many of us!

[michael_atw]

Originally Posted by mainegrl2011

Why does your comment not surprise me. I don't know where you got your definition of arrogance (or confidence or principles). Not only do I not agree with them, they appear to be incorrect. Having looked at a few online dictionaries, they don't agree with you either. Show up for a job interview without self-confidence and you'll still be unemployed. Self-assured and passionate are terms I would choose. LePage is a successful entrepreneur (something we need more of) who has overcome many obstacles in his own life. This has no doubt led to his self-confidence....and rightly so. At least he has principles, beliefs, business experience, and a backbone and is not a jellyfish. Like LePage, most Mainers I know value independence, have opinions, beliefs, and principles and don't change like a chameleon to try to get everyone to like them. and...as far as I know he's not a socialist. He has a history of working for a living and would like to see more people working for a living.

Reminds me of those jokes about dating these days: "He has a job?!?! He hasn't been to jail?!! He has a car??! He's the perfect man!"


prin·ci·ple/ˈprinsəpəl/

Noun:

• A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
• A rule or belief governing one's personal behavior.

The first definition is positive. The second definition may not be positive if it involves a rule or belief that is wrong. The second definition does not specify whether the rule or belief is fundamental - this is because the first definition covers that. LePage will often fight on principles which are based in his own biased, fashioned beliefs.

Self-confidence is only useful when it avoids narcissism and egoism - taking down a mural because "I feel like it" is egoism. It's also a negative use of principles.

ar·ro·gance

noun \ˈer-ə-gən(t)s, ˈa-rə-\


Definition of ARROGANCE

: an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions

Arrogance is confidence that leads one to believe they are superior - unrealistically. If they are superior realistically, then it technically would not be arrogance.


1con·fi·dence

noun \ˈkän-fə-dən(t)s, -ˌden(t)s\


Definition of CONFIDENCE

1
a : a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances <had perfect confidence in her ability to succeed> <met the risk with brash confidence> b : faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way <have confidence in a leader>

2
: the quality or state of being certain : certitude <they had every confidence of success>

3
a : a relation of trust or intimacy <took his friend into his confidence> b : reliance on another's discretion <their story was told in strictest confidence> c : support especially in a legislative body <vote of confidence>

4
: a communication made in confidence : secret <accused him of betraying a confidence>



Note how confidence definitions talk more about someone else than oneself. Confidence is something other people see - a fact. Confidence in someone else's abilities, character, etc. Arrogance is a self-absorbed exaggeration or fabrication or ones own abilities or character. Self-confidence can lead to arrogance because of this.


I'm not sure what you meant by "Why does your comment not surprise me." It gave me a chuckle.

[Coaster]

Originally Posted by Maine Writer

Not many of us!

Votes for Baldacci in 2006: 209,927

Votes for LePage in 2010: 216,761

[mainegrl2011]

Originally Posted by michael_atw

Reminds me of those jokes about dating these days: "He has a job?!?! He hasn't been to jail?!! He has a car??! He's the perfect man!" Whether or not you agree with what he has done/is trying to do as governor, I think you should be ashamed of yourself for belittling LePage's life story/experiences/accomplishments and his willingness to work for a living and make a life for himself and his family. What do you have against overcoming obstacles in life, working for a college education, working for a living and entrepreneurship? His family spoke French (I have nothing against French btw) and he was willing to learn English to improve his chances to earn a part of the American dream. Are you a socialist?


prin·ci·ple/ˈprinsəpəl/

Noun:

• A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
• A rule or belief governing one's personal behavior.

The first definition is positive. The second definition may not be positive if it involves a rule or belief that is wrong. Wrong in whose opinion? yours? Aren't your beliefs biased? Aren't everyone's beliefs biased because they believe them to be true? In America, everyone is allowed to have an opinion. Are opinions facts? Are only your opinions facts? The second definition does not specify whether the rule or belief is fundamental - this is because the first definition covers that. LePage will often fight on principles which are based in his own biased, fashioned beliefs.

Self-confidence is only useful when it avoids narcissism and egoism - taking down a mural because "I feel like it" is egoism. It's also a negative use of principles.

ar·ro·gance

noun \ˈer-ə-gən(t)s, ˈa-rə-\


Definition of ARROGANCE

: an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions

Arrogance is confidence that leads one to believe they are superior - unrealistically. If they are superior realistically, then it technically would not be arrogance. One could argue that LePage is a superior governor to Baldacci. Others would argue that Baldacci was a superior governor to LePage. One could argue that LePage's size and voice lead some to the conclusion that he's arrogant. One could argue that no one is superior to anyone else; therefore, arrogance is a figment of the imagination.


1con·fi·dence

noun \ˈkän-fə-dən(t)s, -ˌden(t)s\


Definition of CONFIDENCE

1
a : a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances <had perfect confidence in her ability to succeed> <met the risk with brash confidence> b : faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way <have confidence in a leader>

2
: the quality or state of being certain : certitude <they had every confidence of success>

3
a : a relation of trust or intimacy <took his friend into his confidence> b : reliance on another's discretion <their story was told in strictest confidence> c : support especially in a legislative body <vote of confidence>

4
: a communication made in confidence : secret <accused him of betraying a confidence>



Note how confidence definitions talk more about someone else than oneself. I disagree with this comment of yours. Confidence is something other people see - a fact (their opinion). (Your opinion.) Confidence in someone else's abilities, character, etc. This is one of the definitions. Arrogance is a self-absorbed exaggeration or fabrication or ones own abilities or character. Self-confidence can lead to arrogance because of this.

I think you are ad libbing to assert or insert YOUR own definition opinions.


I'm not sure what you meant by "Why does your comment not surprise me." It gave me a chuckle.

Having read your other comments, you have become quite predictable. When are you headed back to NY?

[JC3]

I actually didn't think Lepage"s gestapo comment was so bad. But I wonder how many went bonkers when Pelosi referred to ICE as the gestapo? Was there an big to do about her comment? I don't remember one.