Algonquin Opinion
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The morass that is the federal governmentSep 11, 2009 11:00 pm - On Aug. 22 I sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Research & Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), concerning an issue with the right rearview ...
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What could be controversial?Sep 11, 2009 11:00 pm - I am horrified to hear a school official describe a speech to be given by the President to school children, on the benefits of getting good grades, as "controversial." I...
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Try helping rather than complainingSep 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Reading the article in the Herald entitled "Is 'green' home polluting neighborhood?" made me sad as I am such a booster of Habitat for Humanity that builds homes for peo...
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How I'd tweak health care in U.S.Sep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing to share four important observations on the U.S. health care system. Four decades ago, it was considered unethical for doctors, lawyers and prescription dr...
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Mr. Foster: Be a patriotSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Congressman Foster, at this time in our history you need to be face to face with the people that hired you to work for them and not hide under your desk. My country is b...
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Let's work together on health care solutionSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Health care reform is critical to improving both the health of the population and the economy. As such, debate is important and necessary to achieve optimal reform. The ...
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HR 3200: Read it and you won't want itSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - It took me a while, but I finally finished reading HR 3200 - the proposed health care legislation. It was a real eye-opener. Our current politicians supporting HR 3200 m...
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We've taken many breaths, thanksSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - You say to "take a breath, America." We have been breathing since Obama took office in January. Breathed while he had to so quickly pass a "stimulus" bill filled with po...
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Afghanistan's lessons unheededSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - The Obama administration is failing to apply lessons from our first fight in Afghanistan. They are heading into a conventional war model, having an estimated 68,000 troo...
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Methinks thou doth protest too muchSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - In his Sept. 5, letter Mr. Albert J. Dzermejko writes: "Am I the only one who's absolutely aghast by ... the media's sanctimonious praise of now departed Sen. Ted Kenned...