Algonquin Opinion
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Whatever happened to the Golden Rule?Mar 29, 2012 5:00 am - When I was growing up, my parents would often remind me about “The Golden Rule.” Although they did not attend church regularly, they knew about “The Golden Rule,” which ...
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Who needs another dump campaign issue?Mar 25, 2012 5:00 am - The change to daylight saving time brought a tsunami of reports blaming the change for heart attacks, workplace accidents, and traffic crashes. Maybe the perils of dayl...
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Set the record straight on pillMar 25, 2012 5:00 am - Let’s set the record straight on men and contraception with the truth, not the media “spin” of “twisted” truth. First of all, the men who first appeared before Congress ...
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Make time to make a differenceMar 25, 2012 5:00 am - There was a nice article in the paper on March 13 about the people that received Elgin Image Awards. Jack and Marlene Shales won one for decades of service to Elgin. The...
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There’s a way to control gas pricesMar 24, 2012 5:00 am - In the past, Saudi Arabia could cut its oil output to offset any increases from U.S. drilling. That’s not true if we double our oil production together with Canada. Saud...
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Get Congress back to workMar 24, 2012 5:00 am - I am writing today to bring to your attention a growing grass-roots political movement. The group called “No Labels” is a nonpartisan political action organization with ...
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Walgreens won’t improve downtownMar 24, 2012 5:00 am - The current Walgreens development proposal from Batavia Enterprises deserves attention from the Batavia community. The proposed building does not follow the community-de...
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All Americans should stand for pledgeMar 24, 2012 5:00 am - “Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.” These are the words that millions of American students have heard every day since they started kindergarten, yet not everyon...
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We all end up paying for itMar 23, 2012 5:40 am - Apart from constitutional and moral issues, Barack Obama’s edict that everyone be provided contraception and abortion and insurance companies will cover it is no differe...
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Is new Walgreens safe for Batavia?Mar 23, 2012 5:40 am - Is the current proposal for a new Walgreens a move in the right direction for Batavia? Wilson Street in Batavia has been referred to as the “spine of our city.” It is th...