Algonquin Opinion
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D300 shouldn't have played Obama speechSep 16, 2009 11:00 pm - When District 300 Superintendent Ken Arndt recently complained about parents being concerned about President Obama's school time address, he forgets that our children ar...
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Impeachment argument devoid of substanceSep 16, 2009 11:00 pm - If Fen Lind of Huntley in his/her letter to the editor Sept. 12 thought he or she was presenting an argument in support of impeaching President Obama, then I think he or...
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Health care reform, but not this waySep 16, 2009 11:00 pm - The sheer verbosity of America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 - 211,360 words found on 1,017 pages - is troubling to me. Further, we all know that once any legi...
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GOP wouldn't let this pass if their guy was in chargeSep 15, 2009 11:00 pm - For the past eight years, many Americans disagreed with the policies of the Bush administration. I don't recall anyone every yelling out, "You lie!" to the president whe...
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We're not all against health care reform billSep 15, 2009 11:00 pm - I've been reading and listening to all of the very vocal opponents of our elected president's proposed Health Care Reform Bill. I feel the need to voice my opinion, as i...
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What's up with grocery prices?Sep 15, 2009 11:00 pm - I have noticed that two well-known grocery stores are advertising lower food prices, some items as much as 20 percent. If these stores are able to make a fair profit wit...
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Dad inspired me to be better personSep 15, 2009 11:00 pm - My dad had battled brain cancer during my teenage years and I had always asked, why my dad? As I kept asking this question, my dad continued to keep his spirits high and...
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Start listening to your constituentsSep 14, 2009 11:00 pm - I am 62 years old and for the first time in my life I am taking an active role in trying to let elected officials know how I feel about the job they are doing. It is ver...
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Green Lanes just another boondoggleSep 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Thank you for your front page story on the Illinois Tollway's proposed $1.8 billion Green Lanes project. Green Lanes sounded like a boondoggle when first announced and y...
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Thanks for help with Crayons for KidsSep 14, 2009 11:00 pm - On behalf of Marmion Academy's Crayons for Kids Program, I would like to thank the extremely generous patrons of 10 area Jewel-Osco stores. Over two weekends in August, ...