Algonquin Opinion
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Double standard favors illegal immigrantsDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - I would like to comment on two articles on the same page - Daily Herald, Nov. 21, Page 3. First the teenager who was sentenced to 4½ years in prison and the second artic...
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A special Christmas wishDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - My Christmas wish for America is that we would have a president who bows to American public opinion rather than to foreign leaders. Tom Jones Pingree Grove ...
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Welcome to the season of lyingDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - While often disagreeing with George Will, his Nov. 26 column wherein he chastised the unfortunate habit of pointless gift giving as it relates to the economy, among othe...
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Dalton won't take money from lawyersDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - As we enter another campaign season, once again the call for campaign finance reform resurfaces, particularly from candidates seeking voter support and votes. Typically,...
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Include autistic kids in your daily lifeDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Recently I attended a school assembly and learned of children collecting pennies for autism. I have an autistic grandchild so I wrote to those kids with thoughts that ho...
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An idea to halt bisphenol ADec 08, 2009 10:00 pm - I have a proposal. I hope everyone with the means gives it serious consideration. It will involve the conjunction of two realities. It is imperfect. I propose it anyway....
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Pair banks, schools to teach responsibilityDec 08, 2009 10:00 pm - New generations of children play an important role when it comes to the future of our economy. These children do not have an apt financial education in regard to the imp...
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State plane abuse is irritatingDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - The Nov. 23 Daily Herald article about the fleet of planes our "dedicated, cost saving" Springfield officials have to use at their whim really irritated us. It was just ...
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Disappointed by Foster voteDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Late on Nov. 7, Speaker Nancy Pelosi brought her trillion dollar health care "reform" bill to a vote in the U.S. House-and it passed by a mere two votes. One of the "yes...
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Nutrition class a must for graduationDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Health and nutrition is not of concern to many high school students. They do not realize how important it is to know about the right kinds of foods. High school students...