Batavia Opinion
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Saturday SoapboxAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Save it in the stands: The return of high school football also means the return of passionate fans. And we're OK with that - to a point. To those shouting "pass" when an...
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Play, review left bad tasteAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Wow, I read your review in the Daily Herald, and I could not disagree more. I thought "Light in the Piazza" was awful. You are probably thinking I am some old jerk who i...
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Schadenfreude was unbecomingAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - On reading the Opinion Page Aug. 22, I had my first occurrence of "ouch." I love the human angle, common sense and informative attitude of this editorial commentary on S...
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A friend rememberedAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - A heart attack ended the life of Joseph L. (Joe) Matalone this summer. Joe is survived by his wife, Joyce, a son, Joe Jr., and his family and a daughter, Michele, and he...
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Bill Foster should have attended health care talkAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - On Aug. 13, 150 of Congressman Bill Foster's constituents attended his Neighborhood Office meeting. The vast majority of the attendees were strongly against universal he...
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What crime did street preacher commit?Aug 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I have to admit that I was angered when I read of the arrest of Joseph Tomasino for preaching too loudly. He has been charged with disorderly conduct, and I truly hope a...
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14th District is more than Fermilab, BillAug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Being a Democrat in Illinois certainly has its advantages with Barack Obama occupying the Oval Office. Last March, Bill Foster joined the ranks of Illinois Democrats ser...
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Do we already have death panels?Aug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Talk about death panels. What is the term one should use when insurance companies deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions? Gary Curts St. Charles ...
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Eugenics nothing new to health care in U.S.Aug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - There has been plenty of misinformation that has seeped into this health-care debate. Credit is due to conservatives for being master magicians. The sleight of hand has ...
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Fix what's broken; don't start overAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Government controlled health care? No! Take a step back and let's look at anything the government administers. Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, USPS, etc., all going...