Algonquin Opinion
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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 ...
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Leo Nelson means much to ElginDec 23, 2011 4:00 am - I write to express my thanks to Leo Nelson for all he has quietly done to make Elgin a better place to live and work. He recently announced his retirement from the...
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Stories that show the good in all of usDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - There is a special place in the afterlife for people who steal from charities. And it should be even more uncomfortably toasty for those who steal Christmas presents for...
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Don’t support failed right wing ideologyDec 22, 2011 4:00 am - Fundamentally, private money flowing to government officials is the cause of our problems. But instead of eliminating private money from of our elections, Hultgren and t...