Opinion Stories from April 23, 2011 (Change date)
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We need oil, not quipsApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - The local news has just informed me that gas prices in the Chicago area may top $5 per gallon and the Saudi government is floating the idea of $200 to $300 a barrel for ...
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Who’s representing the common folk?Apr 23, 2011 12:00 am - I have not written to Fence Post in a very long time but decided that this issue was too important for me to remain mute. I have watched the news coverage of Mr. Quinn, ...
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“Les Mis” a triumph for Dundee-CrownApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - They did it again. Dundee-Crown High School has produced another musical sensation — “Les Mis.” I had the privilege to see it April 15 and must sing the praises of every...
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Paid, unused sick time a costly luxuryApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - The definition of sick leave: Sick leave is paid time off from work that an organization voluntarily provides employees as a benefit. Sick leave is used when an employe...
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Arguments abound for term limitsApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - The U.S. is helping topple dictators in the Middle East. Hussein, Mubarek, Ghadafi and others ruled less time than some of our elected officials. Some have held office 4...
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Compromise needed on budgetApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - I am writing to express my opinion on the current budget problem going on in our government. I feel that both parties are taking too much pride in themselves and not ste...
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Bar social agendas from budget debateApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - If the ongoing federal “budget” debate is really all about fiscal responsibility and not social issues and oil, House and Senate members on both sides of the aisle shoul...
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GOP cuts focus only on short termApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - Caustic broadcaster Sean Hannity rejected the idea that Republican spending has anything to do with our current debt and deficit in a recently televised spat with Rep. A...
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Bravo for township insurance probeApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - It’s refreshing to see a local newspaper do a great job of good old investigative reporting and then take a strong follow-up stand calling for specific action to correct...
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Avalanche of charity requests does no goodApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - Since late December I have received 117 mailed requests for donations from 43 charities. Many of these include several pages of heartwarming stories and all sorts of pre...