Burlington Opinion
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So much for our checks, balancesJul 14, 2012 4:40 am - For more than 60 years, I have felt my freedom was secured by an incredibly well conceived Constitution. It created three branches of government and a system of checks a...
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Thanks for stand on gay marriageJul 14, 2012 4:40 am - Thank you for the Gays and Marriage editorial of July 2; very thoughtful and articulate. I was glad for the initial recognition of the debates of issues in our history. ...
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Who still knows our Bill of Rights?Jul 12, 2012 4:40 am - Congratulations to Cal Thomas for his column the other day. He was right on target. I believe the main problem is that nobody knows what is in the Bill of Rights in the ...
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Walsh put foot in mouth againJul 11, 2012 4:40 am - U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh’s criticism of Tammy Duckworth, for touting her military service when she was gravely wounded, is further proof that he is just a right-wing loudmout...
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Obama a no-show on 4th? Must be un-AmericanJul 10, 2012 4:00 am - I thought the July 4 birthday show from Washington was beautiful and patriotic. How come the president could not come out and wish America a happy birthday? Without a do...
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Editorial: Use the new tool to help Cook taxpayersJul 09, 2012 5:00 am - If you’re a Cook County taxpayer, did you spend any time with the 139-page special section county officials put together and inserted into the newspaper recently? It rea...
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Ethics law would bring taxes downJul 08, 2012 4:40 am - Recently, I received my property tax bill, and like everyone else, I was shocked and disgusted by the fact that my property values had gone done by 30 percent and my tax...
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Get to know Bill FosterJun 29, 2012 4:40 am - It’s unfortunate that Stephen DeFillippis in his June 23 letter to the editor has formed an opinion about Bill Foster based on a brief article in the Daily Herald. If he...
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Immigration law a big disconnectJun 29, 2012 4:40 am - Can anyone explain to me why all of the border sheriffs and border patrol agents try their hardest, at their peril, to stop illegals from entering our country, but once ...
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We let our government destroy the economyJun 24, 2012 4:40 am - When we felt threatened by the Russian government years ago, a famous Russian said that not a single shot need be fired; all we need to do is destroy your economy. In th...