Burlington Opinion
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Embarrassed Walsh represents IllinoisSep 21, 2011 4:00 am - Joe Walsh is the epitome of how the rest of the country regards Illinois politicians — egotistic, disrespectful and grandiose. I would hope that an official elected by p...
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Hultgren spewing bunk on job creatorsSep 20, 2011 5:00 am - On Aug, 18 at a town-hall meeting, I asked Rep. Randy Hultgren to explain the evidence that the millionaires and billionaires in our country, the people who are the reci...
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Tariffs would limit pollutionSep 20, 2011 5:00 am - That Hultgren and the House Republicans have decided businesses must be allowed to pollute in order to “create” jobs simply proves that they are not competent to govern....
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A.G. Holder should resignSep 18, 2011 5:00 am - President Obama, On Attorney General Holder’s watch, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives launched Operation Fast and Furious, an illegal pipeline of ...
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Learn something from Freedom RidersSep 18, 2011 1:00 am - As I was watching the PBS program, “Freedom Riders: American Experience,” recently, I was deeply moved by their quiet and resolute courage. Without popular support, in t...
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Thanks for making car show a successSep 17, 2011 6:00 am - I would like to thank the people who helped make our fifth annual charity car show a success. This year’s beneficiary was Special Olympics Illinois. We are still tallyin...
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This is my town; I deserve a hospitalSep 17, 2011 6:00 am - When the state review board said “no” to Centegra Health System’s application for a Huntley hospital, I took it personally. After all, I live in Huntley. I need this hos...
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Romney anything but a job creatorSep 17, 2011 6:00 am - Mitt Romney has made millions by dismantling companies and firing workers. Now he has employed Glenn Hubbard, George Bush’s architect of the ‘01 and ‘03 tax cuts for the...
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Sep 16, 2011 12:00 am - In a letter, Chrisi Vineyard, President of Kendall County Democratic Women, tries to blame the recent stock market tumble on tea party Republicans. It’s not that simple....
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Persuade extremists to get with programSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - “ ... While misconceptions about Islam and its true followers continue to grow with extremists spreading such debris, we are making progress in uniting mankind.” So said...