Algonquin Opinion
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A friend rememberedAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - A heart attack ended the life of Joseph L. (Joe) Matalone this summer. Joe is survived by his wife, Joyce, a son, Joe Jr., and his family and a daughter, Michele, and he...
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Bill Foster should have attended health care talkAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - On Aug. 13, 150 of Congressman Bill Foster's constituents attended his Neighborhood Office meeting. The vast majority of the attendees were strongly against universal he...
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Everything about red light cameras stinksAug 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Letter writer Mr. Setter on Aug. 16 correctly points out that we should obey all laws. However, not all laws are written for the stated purpose. The "red light cameras" ...
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What crime did street preacher commit?Aug 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I have to admit that I was angered when I read of the arrest of Joseph Tomasino for preaching too loudly. He has been charged with disorderly conduct, and I truly hope a...
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14th District is more than Fermilab, BillAug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Being a Democrat in Illinois certainly has its advantages with Barack Obama occupying the Oval Office. Last March, Bill Foster joined the ranks of Illinois Democrats ser...
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Do we already have death panels?Aug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Talk about death panels. What is the term one should use when insurance companies deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions? Gary Curts St. Charles ...
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Eugenics nothing new to health care in U.S.Aug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - There has been plenty of misinformation that has seeped into this health-care debate. Credit is due to conservatives for being master magicians. The sleight of hand has ...
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Fix what's broken; don't start overAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Government controlled health care? No! Take a step back and let's look at anything the government administers. Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, USPS, etc., all going...
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Senators, sometimes rudeness works bestAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - I opened my Daily Herald Aug. 12 and on the front page was an article titled "Heath care anger." The two senators, Spector from Pennsylvania and McCaskill from Missouri,...
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Graduated income tax would be fairerAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - In "Our View" on Aug. 14 you listed five issues that must be debated this campaign season. Two of them, Spending and Taxing, and The Children, our future, should have be...