Algonquin Opinion
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Say thanks to a vet todayNov 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Until recently I operated a military museum in Antique Market I in St. Charles. In celebration of Veteran's Day 2010 I want to share some of the many heart warming comm...
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Solution to under-funded pensionsNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - The Illinois unfunded pension liability continues to grow. It is a very serious problem that our elected officials fail to address. The underfunded pension liability is ...
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Consider a barking alarmNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - The unpaid fines for dog violations in Elgin could perhaps be paid incrementally — for instance, $100 per month until completely paid — rather than expecting a large fin...
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Identical facts, different perspectivesNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - At 10:47 a.m. Tuesday, we received a copy of a message from Joe Walsh to his supporters in which the McHenry Republican says “we remain absolutely confident in our victo...
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We're taking our country backNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Lamppost banners throughout our quaint little town read “character counts, everywhere, all the time.” Many Illinoisans and Americans across the fruited plain would laugh...
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Why Bill Foster lostNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Bill Foster stated in his concession speech that he knew certain votes he made in Congress hurt him in the election but, “They're making the country better and kept us o...
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Cover alternative parties equallyNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - In the “Our View” editorial Oct. 29, you were making a reasonable and compelling argument for voting until you said voting for a non-contender was throwing a vote away a...
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Voting editorial was on the markNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - I want to compliment you and your Friday, Oct. 29 “Our View” editorial regarding “Tune out noise to cast a sacred vote.” It was right on! As terrible as the negative pol...
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Let's help ourselves firstNov 05, 2010 11:00 pm - In the Oct. 23 Daily Herald, Hillary Clinton announced a $2 billion aid package for Pakistan for arms, ammunition and accessories. This is in addition to the $7.5 billio...
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Get off the stump, Mr. PresidentNov 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Someone needs to sit down with Obama to explain his job description. It is traveling salesman, actor, comedian, athlete, orator? I have observed that Obama spends more t...