Barrington Hills Opinion
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Malpractice caps are not the right moveFeb 05, 2011 10:00 pm - Malpractice caps are not the right move Last week, your paper printed an article and an editorial that repeated falsehoods and misconceptions surrounding doctor sup...
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Huntley Cook of the Week is much moreFeb 05, 2011 10:00 pm - I enjoyed reading the Jan. 26 “Cook of the Week” column that featured Carol Ziwiski. I have known Carol for quite a few years, and she is a true gem. About 20 years ago,...
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Neighbors ignored elderly coupleFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - A short story with a moral... We are the oldest couple in our neighborhood. A nice neighborhood in a nice suburb. On the big snow day of Feb. 1-2, ours was the only driv...
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Both sides spew inflammatory wordsFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Both sides spew inflammatory words I have to give credit where credit is due. On Jan. 19, Elizabeth Hansen, like others on the left who are sanctimoniously blinded ...
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Too much payback goes on in CongressFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Too much payback goes on in Congress The U.S. Congress with its 535 members is the most effective, counterproductive and insidious special interest group in this co...
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Seal the borders before reforms startFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Seal the borders before reforms start Estimates of the number of illegal immigrants range between 11 million and 22 million — maybe more. Nobody knows for sure. Bef...
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Health care reform was neededFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - I am sick and tired of the political dialogue on health care. Only in America would some cut off their foot to be dogmatic. This is how I see Republicans. They have been...
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Soapbox: Now you know whyFeb 04, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Now you know why: You’ve heard warnings to keep heavy clothing, blankets, snacks and water in your car, but thought that was just for r...
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Public pensions are insultFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - This letter is in response to fireman Mark’s letter Jan. 21. His complaint that his pension will only be $43,000 a year is an insult to the ordinary private sector taxpa...
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We’ve traded popularity for prosperityFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - With a national debt of $14 trillion, a budget deficit of $1.4 trillion, a jobless rate near 10 percent, rising inflation, two wars, Islamic extremists, and ballooning h...