Arlington Heights Opinion
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Consider these ideas over taxing smokersJan 22, 2011 12:00 am - Consider these ideas over taxing smokers I think it is about time all the politicians stop bullying us smokers. We are any easy target to be sure. Why keep taxing u...
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Check ethics of lame-duck votingJan 22, 2011 12:00 am - Check ethics of lame-duck voting Lame-duck legislation — is it legal? I would say yes. Is it moral? Is it ethical? I’m pretty sure my answer to the last two questio...
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Leaders’ failures led to pension crisisJan 22, 2011 12:00 am - Leaders’ failures led to pension crisis In his recent Fence Post letter, a Schaumburg resident proposed a solution to the state’s pension deficits: “Disperse the cu...
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Letter reflected small-mindednessJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - I am not about to get into a religious debate with Mrs. Nancy Bekeleski concerning homosexuality and her letter of Jan. 7. But I felt compelled to respond to Bekeleski’s...
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Some suggestions for spending cutsJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - Some suggestions for spending cuts Well, here they go again, passing an income tax increase. They cut spending by reducing or eliminating many programs and incentiv...
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Our current wars have desensitized usJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - Reading the pundits in The New York Times during the aftermath of the Arizona shooting has been instructive. Either we should take hope that the alleged killer is a nut ...
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Important questions for politicians todayJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - Isn’t it strange? Our taxes go up, the prices we pay go up, but our paychecks . . . don’t. And isn’t it strange how all these changes are being made by people who haven’...
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Scandal preceded Ryan’s tenureJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - There are some facts that I think people should be aware of. As far as the license scandal involving former Gov. George Ryan, the scandal was prominent since the 1950s, ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Thanks, Creen BayJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - Thanks, Creen Bay The Green Bay Press-Gazette's apology for misspelling “Chicaco” in a big headline Sunday was heartfelt and humorous, with a classy bow to our “gr...
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Retired state representative urges new spirit of cooperationJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - To the residents of the 54th District: I want to thank you for giving me the tremendous opportunity to serve as your state representative for the past 12 years. It was a...