Burlington Opinion
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Congresswomen do not care about our democracyAug 03, 2019 1:00 am - This letter concerns the July 17 Daily Herald editorial. The writer comments that people should "focus their passions on actions and not insults." I will not insult you,...
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Young Democrats prove they can spin, tooJul 29, 2019 1:00 am - Regarding the July 21 Guest View, "Refusing to walk away from chance to make Illinois better": The above referenced article shows that young liberal Democrats can spin t...
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Reflections on the first moon landingJul 27, 2019 1:00 am - O, Children; O, ye Millennials and ye of the Gen X, Y, and Z; All of you who were not alive half a century ago: How you missed out on something grand. You young people d...
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Hostility on displayJul 20, 2019 1:00 am - I would like to add a comment to Mr. Allen Klay's letter of July 10. Note that NBC, CBS and other mainstream news stations hate Trump so much that they would not show Am...
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National debt miseryJul 18, 2019 1:00 am - With Ross Perot's passing, many missed a teaching opportunity by not looking at the federal budget deficit and national debt in 1992 versus 2019. Perot's wisdom, support...
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Women should stand up for Betsy RossJul 10, 2019 1:00 am - Betsy Ross, a revolutionary woman, was asked to create a flag that would be a symbol of the united colonies. This woman, not a man, created, out of nothing, an item that...
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Democrats gone wild on immigraton questionJul 08, 2019 1:00 am - What a spectacle the two Democratic debates provided. Almost all of the 20 candidates for president proudly supported the concept that no undocumented alien should ever ...
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Taxpayers don't have bottomless pocketsJun 29, 2019 1:00 am - I am sorry I backed JB for governor. It seems that every time he opens his mouth, it costs the taxpayers more money. The fuel tax is beyond fair - an additional 19 cents...
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Chamber's position on climate change welcomeJun 24, 2019 1:00 am - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, no liberal organization, recently issued a statement, "Addressing Climate Change." In the statement, the Chamber acknowledges that the "cli...
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Trucking lobby won out in capital billJun 22, 2019 1:00 am - I had a good laugh reading the letter from the highly paid lobbyist for the Illinois trucking industry, published in the June 15 Daily Herald. He applauds the governor a...