Batavia Opinion
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Teaching is second most important jobNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - There is one simple fact many people seem to be forgetting when discussing teacher salaries: it is the second most important job in the world. Where would we get life-...
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On Veterans Day, George Ryan again is taking ordersNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - It's been more than 50 years since George Ryan was available for latrine duty. When he was discharged from the Army in 1956, Mr. Ryan probably figured that his days of f...
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Thanks for help at Batavia marketNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Batavia MainStreet presented the 12th annual Batavia Farmers Market and would like to recognize businesses and individuals involved in our downtown market. The Thanksgiv...
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Full I-88, Route 47 interchange worth studyNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - The Prairie Parkway proposal that would run north-south and connect to Interstates 80 and 90 along a line parallel to Route 47 certainly inspires more discussion, and co...
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Soapbox: Still doesn't get itNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Isn't it a sad thing that when an Illinois politician is sent off to serve his prison sentence, as former Gov. George Ryan was this week, there's a ready supply of ex-co...
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Liberals not always free speech backersNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Liberals love to define themselves as staunch supporters of the First Amendment. They claim they may not agree with what you have to say but they will defend to the deat...
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Opposing a wrong war isn't unpatrioticNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - In response to Paul Bischoff's letter to the editor ("Can't back troops while opposing war") I must respond. Since Mr. Bischoff thinks that he has the true definition of...
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On life and death matters, we must resist dealing in speculationNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Speculation is about the only stock in trade for some mysteries. But that doesn't excuse openly dealing in the commodity An Austin, Texas-based PR agent offered us an in...
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'Imposed beliefs' found everywhereNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Several recent Fence Post contributors write of their frustration that others are choosing to express an opinion. One stated that "religious beliefs should not be impose...
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Soapbox: Not good enoughNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - In what he apparently considers a magnanimous decision, Kane County Republican Party Chairman Dennis Wiggins has taken a leave of absence from his chairmanship until the...