Burlington Opinion
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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...
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National security is at risk with TrumpJun 22, 2019 1:00 am - Regarding the June 14, Daily Herald article "Trump tries to tamp uproar on foreign stance." Do citizens really not understand the gravity of Trump (forgive me, I cannot ...
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Cubs alienating themselves from fan baseJun 22, 2019 1:00 am - While I was never a true Cub fan, I nevertheless followed them over the years as a devoted baseball junkie. For one thing they were so accessible via free TV and radio a...
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The company you keepJun 20, 2019 1:00 am - For a guy that protests so much about being accused of wrongdoing, Attorney General William Barr has done everything he could to obstruct proving it. He was already agai...
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Symphony is losing a 'steadying hand'Jun 16, 2019 1:00 am - In a world focused on the rich and famous, there are times when we need to step back and recognize milestones of the insufficiently sung heroes who move the world forwar...