Algonquin Opinion
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See how it’s done, Washington?May 02, 2011 12:00 am - Yesterday I attended a town-hall meeting sponsored by Michelle Mussman, our new state rep. All I knew of Ms. Mussman was she was highly recommended to me by my bride of ...
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Cut spending, raise revenueMay 01, 2011 2:00 am - The Republican approach to cutting the deficit reflects their preference for big business and the wealthy, which are key elements to fund their re-election campaigns. It...
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Buy American: Our stuff is betterMay 01, 2011 2:00 am - Ten or 15 years ago, Japanese autos (Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Subaru) were superior to most American autos such as Ford, Chrysler and General Motors. European autos such a...
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The SoapboxApr 29, 2011 12:00 am - Altruism is alive and well: It’s one thing to offer help to someone you know and love, but there’s something even more virtuous about sacrificing for the benefit of a co...
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Apr 29, 2011 12:00 am - On Monday, May 2, the City of St. Charles has two aldermen retiring — John McGuirk from the 3rd Ward and Betsy Penny from the 2nd Ward. For the past six years I have had...
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Eliminate deficit in 5 easy stepsApr 29, 2011 12:00 am - Here is an idea to relieve our $15 trillion deficit. We have been supporting the Middle East regimes for at least 30 years with our military. Let’s send them a reasonabl...
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World peace not just up to U.S.Apr 28, 2011 12:00 am - Since World War I, America has had the strongest economy in the world and has extended its reach to all corners of the globe in order to keep the peace. The United State...
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Banks, developers get a sweet dealApr 28, 2011 12:00 am - I believe our friends in Springfield have again done us a “favor” that is not in our best interest. They have modified the state property tax directives that county asse...
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Stop jerks who give Elgin black eyeApr 28, 2011 12:00 am - I have been a resident of Elgin for more than 20 years now and I’m writing to express my sadness over an incident that happened over the weekend at the Elgin Sports Comp...
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Let’s hold a debt summitApr 28, 2011 12:00 am - Standard and Poors has sounded the alarm. The time is right because both political parties agree there is a problem with our national debt. We, as a country, seem to nee...