Barrington Hills Opinion
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Broken tax promise is flabbergastingJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn’s recent income tax increase is further proof that his true agenda does not attune to his promises during campaign season. While it’s naive to believe tha...
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The fallout of the Cold War’s endJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - The two mega nuclear powers in the world, formally ending the Cold War that lasted for more than 42 years, have left a disastrous mortal legacy ravaging the globe for ge...
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Complaints about reading list are naiveJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - I am writing a letter in response to the article, “Residents: Books on Stevenson High’s reading list offensive” written by Russell Lissau on Dec. 17, which shows the con...
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Ready to pack up and leave stateJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - I guess lawmakers just don’t care about the taxpayers of Illinois. I would like to know what percentage of Illinois’ families are struggling and can’t afford any more in...
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Mr. Walsh goes to WashingtonJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - From the beginning of the yearlong quest that took Joe Walsh to Congress, we have been among his sharpest critics. We've questioned his judgment, his sincerity and his p...
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A case for term limits in D.C.Jan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - The United States after World War II made a marvelous recovery and was in an uphill climb for many years. At the top of that hill all the people in the country were enjo...
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‘Power of one’ must end in SpringfieldJan 14, 2011 6:00 am - We live in a democracy and as such Illinoisans deserve to have a voice in their state government. Unfortunately, today we are subject to a “power of one” form of governm...
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Small price to preserve natureJan 14, 2011 6:00 am - Having seen the article about a proposed referendum so the Kane County Forest Preserve District would be able to buy up more land while it is so cheap seems like such an...
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Tax vote showed lack of courageJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - So, the Illinois legislature and governor decided to raise state income taxes 67 percent during the lame-duck session. This must be one of the largest state income tax i...
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Process is problem with death penaltyJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - People on death row are not there for stealing cookies from the Girl Scouts. The parameters for the death penalty are clear. Those opposed to it should work on that part...