Algonquin Opinion
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'Straight' shirts were bullyingNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - The three St. Charles North High School students who wore their “Straight Pride” shirts to school on Nov. 8 during Ally Week events were bullying. They were not simply e...
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Get facts right on Obama tripNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - It has been widely, and mistakenly, reported that President Obama's trip to India will cost American taxpayers $200 million per day for the 10-day trip. Republican leade...
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We don't need a lieutenant governorNov 12, 2010 10:00 pm - It's been almost 22 months since Rod Blagojevich lost his impeachment trial and Pat Quinn replaced him as governor. During that time, the state of Illinois has operated ...
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Grave wreckers should fix damageNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - It would serve the people who vandalized two McHenry cemeteries and our county much better if these youths were put to work repairing the damage they caused, writing let...
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We don't need a parent governmentNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - In a feature on your Opinion page titled, “A speaker who could pull it all together for us” by Eugene Robinson, Robinson made an interesting statement: “Pelosi did what ...
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Favre, Childress spoiled childrenNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Week after week, month after month, isn't everyone who watches football sick and tired of two grown men acting like little spoiled children? It's pretty sad when two peo...
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True patriot won in 14th DistrictNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Congratulations to Congressman-elect Randy Hultgren, who ran a largely upbeat campaign in which any “negative advertising” objectively criticized outgoing Congressman Bi...
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Saturday Soapbox: Neighbors helping neghborsNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Neighbors helping neighbors: Rarely do you see the level of community spirit we've seen lately exhibited by Elgin's downtown merchants. When Pat Keeney was hospital...
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Sun City voters show their mettleNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - It was good to see such a high turnout for a midterm election. The residents of McHenry and Kane counties are to be congratulated. According to county offices, McHenry v...
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Nothing weird about Obama's stumpingNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - This is in response to the letter criticizing President Obama's travels in support of Democratic candidates. If the person who wrote this letter would take the time to l...