Opinion Stories from February 14, 2012 (Change date)
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Empty promises? Just press ‘mute’Feb 14, 2012 4:00 am - I like to watch the evening news to stay informed about what’s happening in the world. But when the politicians come on with their big egos and promise things that they ...
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Playing the anti-American cardFeb 14, 2012 4:00 am - Recent provocations by Egypt are both serious and mysterious. In December, its government conducted a series of armed raids on respected human rights and democracy orga...
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It’s former prisoners’ turn to pay us backFeb 14, 2012 4:00 am - About six months ago I interviewed an ex-con. Asking him what it was like being incarcerated? His response: Not so bad. Three hots and a cot. No rent to pay. No health i...
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Pipeline aftereffects will be felt for yearsFeb 14, 2012 4:00 am - I am shocked and ashamed at the vitriol directed toward the president’s decision regarding the proposed XL Pipeline project. Advocates of the pipeline, who see it as a m...
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To fight teen drug abuse, parents must be alertFeb 14, 2012 4:00 am - For any parent dealing with a teenager, truer words have never been spoken than those by Barrington High School Principal Steve McWilliams in a Sunday story on dealing w...
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Time for D304 to touch rainy day fundFeb 14, 2012 4:00 am - The Geneva school board recently indicated it will reduce a bit the coming increase in taxes by applying $3.2 million from excess reserves in its education fund. Our out...
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Stop the excuses and improve yourselfFeb 14, 2012 4:00 am - When are the media, the politicians, and others going to stop using the catchphrases “class warfare” and “tax the rich”? Everyone who speaks these phrases has an excuse ...
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No candidate ever has helped the poorFeb 14, 2012 4:00 am - That was no slip that Romney made giving short shrift to the plight of the poor. He was just being honest. Throughout our long and glorious history, no president or pres...
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A candidate who clicks on the issuesFeb 14, 2012 4:00 am - Politics and politicians have frustrated me over the years. It took me a couple of minutes to adjust to a candidate for office who came to my door recently to talk about...
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Obama in denial about American influenceFeb 14, 2012 4:00 am - The usually reliable sources tell us that President Obama picked up a recent edition of the highly reliable New Republic and came away impressed. He read a lengthy essay...
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