Barrington Opinion
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Act now to solve Medicare problemDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Millions of seniors are at risk of losing their doctors as of Jan. 1. Why? Because Congress has failed to take action to fix a flawed physician reimbursement system that...
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Crucial story about ethanol was ignoredDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - On Nov. 22, Al Gore was the keynote speaker at a “green” business conference in Greece. At this conference he admits to wasting millions of tax dollars and misdirecting ...
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'Don't ask, don't tell' should be repealedDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Since “don't ask, don't tell” was enacted, it has been one of the most clearly discriminatory policies of our day. The idea that men and women would somehow be unfit for...
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For too long, our elected officials have “played politics”Dec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - For too long, our elected officials have “played politics” with the things that make our nation great – and nowhere are the negative effects of partisan politics more ev...
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No sense in 'don't ask, don't tell'Dec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - I'm not sure I understand the reasoning behind the policy of Don't Ask Don't Tell. Do people normally ask? I personally don't ask every person I meet, and maybe this is ...
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Airline security would dismay OrwellDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - There is a growing backlash about the recent airport scanning measures put in place just before the peak flying period between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. It is no...
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Anti-smoking laws should apply to allDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - The politically connected elites of Illinois want to have the smoking ban repealed for their “businesses” and for them only. That is what the Illinois House is consideri...
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Human behaviors shameful at dog parkDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - No people allowed Given the good weather, it was a popular day to be at the dog park. It was also a time to remind me of how irresponsible people can be. There are many ...
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Look to Colorado on medical potDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Dan Linn is correct in his letter of Nov. 28 on how legalized cannabis could ease the state debt in Illinois. Illinois need only look at Denver and Colorado. Many citie...
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We all must show more responsibilityDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Social justice is a sirens' song that is currently wrecking ships of state on the rocks of bankruptcy all over the world. Who wouldn't like to see everybody do well? Bu...