Algonquin Opinion
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Health care now; health care for allFeb 16, 2011 12:00 am - The very small yet significant step we have made toward leveling the health care playing field for all Americans is now under attack. Some of our newly elected officials...
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Single-payer Medicare is answerFeb 15, 2011 12:00 am - Last week the Republicans tried to repeal the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Republicans want to be known for their fiscal responsibility and opposition to the ...
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Don’t eliminate health care lawFeb 15, 2011 12:00 am - I just don’t get it. Republicans are wasting our time and money trying to overturn the Affordable Care Act. Any way they can obstruct, they will. They have no idea or ch...
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So what if they sleep in office?Feb 15, 2011 12:00 am - Action by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington to force congressmen from sleeping in their offices has me scratching my bald head. Surely it is, if nothi...
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Tip of the hat to Elgin plowersFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - I like to tip my hat when I know someone has done a good job and deserves my positive recognition. I am pleased to tip my hat to all of the City of Elgin personnel respo...
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Plow driver comes throughFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - On Feb. 3 my driveway had more than 10 feet of snow. I could not open my back door, and when I opened my garage door the snow was to my waist. I have an 87-year-old husb...
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E. Dundee crews did great jobFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to commend the public works snow plow drivers of East Dundee for their fine work during the recent blizzard. Some friends from Arizona who were staying with...
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Don’t throw health care reform awayFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - I think it’s terrible that the Republicans are attempting to repeal the health care act. It is historic much needed legislation, even if it is flawed. Our country is lon...
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Less criticism, more solutionsFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - In his column printed Jan. 28, Cal Thomas criticized the State of the Union speech as expected. The theme of his comments was the speech did not hide the president’s lib...
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Politicians don’t listenFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - Last week I wrote my senators asking them to vote down the effort to repeal the health care bill. I received electronic responses telling me they would get back to me. W...