Burlington Opinion
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Why again did tax bill go up?May 08, 2010 11:00 pm - It's that time of year. I received my Kane County real estate tax bill recently. Despite the fact that the market value of townhouses in my area have dropped in the pas...
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There's plenty of poverty in U.S.May 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Recently the Daily Herald ran a letter to the editor where the writer stated how there was no poverty in this country. How the poor were living in the lap of luxury. No ...
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District gave plenty of noticeMay 07, 2010 11:00 pm - A recent Letter to the Editor from Mr. Jack McCabe again falsely reported information regarding the Batavia public schools. While I have not met Mr. McCabe, nor has he r...
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Saturday SoapboxMay 07, 2010 11:00 pm - It's about time: Kudos to Illinois state senators who supported the repeal of free public transportation for seniors. If the bill becomes law, seniors with a hou...
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Pension series lacked balanceMay 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Although it is an issue that needs to be discussed, as a retired teacher I am dismayed at your headlines this week that lead the public to believe that all Illinois teac...
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'Health care' leads to controlMay 07, 2010 11:00 pm - I challenge all Democrats, Mr. Foster and President Obama to answer this question: Does having health care guarantee that everyone will receive all of the medical care o...
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Cost of gas only starts at pumpMay 07, 2010 11:00 pm - You know that really cute commercial that shows all the types of energy available to us - wind, solar, natural gas, coal and oil - and then it goes on to say that oil is...
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Don't blame free marketMay 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The free market is dying. It is sad to see what is happening to this great economic engine that is America. This country is the most prosperous and productive society on...
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Lesson in ordnanceMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - In reply to Gus Gustafson's letter, "No one in U.S. should have an AK-47," having been around firearms, having had law enforcement experience, I can say there are a few ...
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Health care vote showed cowardiceMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Thank you Mr. Foster, you showed your colors bold and true. Your yellow streak of cowardice came through clearly as you never held a town-hall meeting and avoided your m...