Algonquin Opinion
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Be compassionate; OK medical potMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Since 1996, 14 states have enacted laws for the compassionate use of marijuana as a medicine. There are 13 states including Illinois with pending legislation or ballot m...
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Conflicting sales reports confusingMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - I realize there needs to be an element of "shock value" in news and in selling newspapers, but the day in and day out of contradicting reports regarding the housing mark...
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Democrats delusional like PlushenkoMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Evegni Plushenko decided to make his own platinum Olympic medal, and the media are calling him delusional because he just can't seem to accept the fact that he didn't pe...
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Protect your kids' hearingMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Audiologists everywhere were thrilled to see Saints Quarterback Drew Brees protecting his child's hearing during the Super Bowl. Parents often believe when their child p...
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Politicians' pensions out of controlMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - When will the people wake up? I hope I'm not going to be too old to participate in the revolution when it happens. To think that the people sit there like lumps on a log...
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Health plan has many paying for the fewMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - What began as health care insurance "reform" has now become "health care reform." That could be fine, as long as it doesn't mean a government takeover of the health care...
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Competition bad for your healthMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - I am having difficulty accepting the idea that "competition" is the solution to our health care problems. Healthcare policies are a fog of numbers, impenetrable and subj...
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Blame the owner not the pit bullMar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Elgin city council: Pit bull dogs don't make themselves bad; people make them bad. Your actions, in an attempt to make it look like you are doing something, has only pun...
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Dist. 158 at fault for special ed problemMar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Taxpayers in School District 158 should be disgusted with the administration and the school board regarding the recent resignation of the special education director. It ...
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Too many examples of government intrusionFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Regarding the Walter Stackman window issue with Geneva, I was encouraged by his will to fight city hall and actually win, even though it was a technicality. I think he i...