Opinion Stories from February 15, 2012 (Change date)
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Judge leaders by their actionsFeb 15, 2012 11:00 pm - After reading Ted Pacut’s comments in the Feb. 4 Fence Post, two thoughts came to mind, the first being St. Paul’s letter to Timothy, Chapter 4 vs. 3,4: “The time is sur...
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Get informed about Winfield’s voteFeb 15, 2012 11:00 pm - Winfield’s village board has known since Christmas that a binding referendum concerning changing our system of elections would be on the March 20 ballot. Yet, the board,...
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Romney’s taxes prompt a questionFeb 15, 2012 11:00 pm - All the talk about candidate Mitt Romney’s huge income from assets either not taxed or taxed at ridiculously low rates prompts me to ask a question. Why is it that only ...
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A religious war out of thin airFeb 15, 2012 11:00 pm - At ease, Christian soldiers. There is no “war on religion,” no assault on the Catholic Church. A faith that has endured for thousands of years will survive even Nicki Mi...
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Growing cynical about pols’ promisesFeb 15, 2012 11:00 pm - Well, let me see if I understand how this works. A politician runs for office by telling the people he will get done what we the people want and need, and if he wins the...
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Learn how globalized food supply chain benefits economy, enviornmentFeb 15, 2012 10:00 pm - The J. Dennis Hastert Center for Economics, Government, and Public Policy is hosting a lecture by Pierre Desrochers titled, "In Praise of the 10,000-Mile Diet: How the G...
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Losing libertyFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - “Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God?” -- Thomas Jefferson “The Constitution is not an ins...
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Many are just too lazy to recycleFeb 15, 2012 4:00 am - The streets, parks and parking lots in DuPage County look like trash dumps. They are littered with plastic water bottles, beer cans and bottles, pop cans. Some states h...
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Learn the facts before you complainFeb 15, 2012 4:00 am - Gordon Szymanski’s letter of Jan. 28 contained a list of items that he declares are proof of President Obama’s failed policies and lack of leadership. This constant refr...
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No more delays in pension reformFeb 15, 2012 4:00 am - A college education can be a key to a better life. This was a central concept of the 1862 federal legislation, signed into law by Abraham Lincoln, which established mode...
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