Algonquin Opinion
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What's wrong with obeying the law?Aug 15, 2009 11:00 pm - I read the letter from Gerry Kneisel and friends and I was just wondering if any of them has ever watched people turning right on red. I see many not even stop and other...
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Don't say you're green, show itAug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - I loathe hypocrisy. You see it every day in most areas of life ... politics is a given, religion pokes up frequently ... there are many sources. The movement to "go gree...
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Reduce cost of health care nowAug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - While it is encouraging that Senate and House committees are beginning to seriously consider health care reform legislation, it is critical that the U.S. Congress takes ...
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Shelter rules cost a dog a homeAug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Lately I have been on line looking at local animal shelters to find a dog for adoption. As a dog lover I was excited to be in our new townhouse and out of an apartment. ...
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What's so bad about drop in birthrate?Aug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - One of your headlines on Aug. 8 proclaimed, "Recession blamed for lower birthrates." It reported on a drop in U.S. births in 2008, the first decline of the decade. In th...
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Who cares about Gov. Quinn's tie?Aug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - The front page article about the governor's tie was ridiculous. With the problems facing our state and nation, does anyone really care about his tie? I say, "Good for hi...
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What happened to self responsibility?Aug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Having read Dick Durbin's article in the Daily Herald regarding more federal money being pursued by Elgin and Hanover Park for their police departments, I see what I thi...
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Time for managers to manage in KaneAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The recent articles concerning issues with balancing the Kane County budget are very enlightening. They open a window into part of the reason why the cost of government ...
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Suffering from Obama overkillAug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - I agree with Donna Brazile that President Obama is everywhere, on every newspaper, magazine cover and news program. And I am more than just "fatigued" with this excessiv...
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AstroTurf protests not what they seemAug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Across America there's an organized effort to disrupt town hall health care reform meetings. These meetings are intended to openly discuss all health care views. However...