Algonquin Opinion
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Health care reform just common senseNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Recently my sister had to stay at home because of a serious blood infection. She had been dropped from her health care. I supported the passage of comprehensive health c...
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Don't give killers attention they wantNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - What could possibly make you people want to print every living, breathing opinion by these murdering monsters? Don't you have any other news to report? Are you paid by t...
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The biggest threat to our nationNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - On Nov. 3, German Chancellor Angela Merkel in an emotional plea to Congress called for action on climate change. Ignoring real science to plead for emotional actions so ...
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Bean thanked for supporting HR 3962Nov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - On Nov. 7 the House of Representatives made huge progress for the future of this county and our society. They passed H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Ac...
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Foster stood up to insurance lobbyistsNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Thank you so much, Bill Foster, for your courage against tremendous pressure from the insurance industry lobbyists in giving your support to H.R. 3962. Thank you for sta...
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NCLB unrealistic measure of schoolsNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Though well intended, the "No Child Left Behind" legislation and its counterproductive intimidation of our teachers, administrators and school support personnel falls sh...
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Closure of branch post office unwiseNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - I read the Oct. 31 Daily Herald article citing "possible" closure plans for the USPS east-side branch in Algonquin. It was noted in your article that "postal officials s...
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The law is the law until you change itNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Well, I see here another letter using the "cheap labor" argument to justify ignoring the problem of illegal aliens. Hey, if cheap labor is the objective, let's just brin...
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Bravo to Foster on health care voteNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - I'd like to thank Rep. Bill Foster for his vote on H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. This is a historic moment in America, and Rep. Foster was on th...
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GOP must come to table on health billNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Thankfully, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care Act. Maybe now we can ensure that Americans can get affordable care, especially preventive car...