Algonquin Opinion
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Merry Christmas, courtesy of youJan 03, 2012 4:00 am - For those like me, who have had a hard time figuring out what the basis of the Tea Party/Republican philosophy is, we can thank Joe Walsh for defining the party’s heart ...
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Beautiful to some, nauseating to meJan 03, 2012 4:00 am - After viewing the photos and reading abut the winner of your “Holiday Lights” contest, I wanted to throw up. This competition is totally misnamed. It should be known as ...
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More reasons to restore death penaltyJan 03, 2012 4:00 am - I read in the Daily Herald the story of the little 9-year-old child murdered in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was killed with the use of a brick, her head, hands and feet were cu...
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We need to dig ourselves out of messDec 28, 2011 4:00 am - I read Mr. Bliss’s letter that appeared in your paper Dec. 22. I am not a “right wing Tea Party” member, but I do have a question for him. What “failed policies” is Mr. ...
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Support flagging for Batavia schoolsDec 27, 2011 4:00 am - To the Batavia school board: Give or take a year I was one of many who along with 85-year-old Amos Hartman sparked a yes vote on a referendum ... a generation ago. Now i...
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Why are border states worst off?Dec 27, 2011 4:00 am - On Dec. 15 you ran an article from The Associated Press that mentioned a record number of Americans — nearly 1 in 2 — have fallen into poverty or are scraping by. Withou...
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Elect statesmen, not idealoguesDec 25, 2011 4:00 am - Across the country, politicians are redefining congressional districts due to the census. They will attempt to create districts that are as partisan as possible. We will...
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Black Friday not in spirit of ChristmasDec 24, 2011 4:00 am - As the holidays approach, many people do not see what they are about. Holidays were meant to be a time of gathering and happiness throughout families and friends, but in...
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Remember why we celebrate ChristmasDec 24, 2011 4:00 am - Is the spirit of Christmas still alive? The holidays are a wonderful time of year where ordinary people give thanks and are more conscious to help others; but when you h...
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Invent chip to stop cell use in carsDec 23, 2011 4:00 am - I was encouraged by the front-page article in the Dec. 14 edition of the Daily Herald regarding proposed bans on all forms of cellphone use while driving. I am tired of ...