Oswego Opinion
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Cruz slur attempt begets Ricky Ricardo?Apr 23, 2016 1:00 am - A fervent Bernie-backing friend recently bled bile about Ted Cruz, calling him a dangerous, despised, despotic religious fanatic. Forget the loudmouthed, bigoted Trump, ...
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'Madame Secretary' just a Hillary promoMar 10, 2016 11:05 pm - The CBS TV show "Madame Secretary" is a 60-minute Hillary Clinton campaign ad. Bernie Sanders and the stable of GOP hopefuls should demand equal time. Like a predecesso...
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Why are Democrats not wearing flag pins?Mar 05, 2016 12:00 am - I've viewed all, or nearly all, of the presidential debates and town halls, both Democrat and GOP. There's a major difference between the parties regarding the candidate...
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No reason to praise or envy SweedenJan 11, 2016 12:00 am - Deploying stricter border controls and slashing relief benefits, Sweden has begun rolling up its refugee welcome mat. It follows Nordic neighbor Norway which has begun p...
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Students annoy, sponge off parentsDec 05, 2015 11:00 pm - I am probably no better informed on economics than when some college Buffy (or Jody) brays at me about economic injustice and how she (or he) shouldn't have to pay for t...
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If towns want Metra, they need funding planJun 18, 2015 4:02 pm - Who can blame some people in Oswego and Yorkville for wanting Metra in town? The train service, for all its recent faults and fare hikes, offers a decent commuting alter...
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Is this any way to level playing field?Jun 03, 2015 12:05 am - Barack Obama wants to "demilitarize" the nation's police forces. He worries about the symbolism and imagery of military equipment wielded by local police forces, i.e., t...
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'Does not work' label wrongDec 15, 2014 4:05 am - One of the great canards of our time is that torture does not work. A basic tenet of behavior modification is that nonreinforced responses extinguish, i.e., ineffective ...
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Durbin comes up MIA on his websiteOct 19, 2013 5:00 am - Where’s Dick Durbin? Where’s my U.S. senator? I’m concerned. For the past 10 days I’ve visited his senate.gov website to drop some messages in the site’s email box — but...
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Pierog for 25th SenateNov 02, 2012 4:40 am - Illinois faces many tough decisions — balancing its budget, pension reform, encouraging economic growth among them. That’s why I’m supporting Corinne Pierog to serve us ...