Burlington Opinion
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What is news? Certainly not thisFeb 16, 2010 10:00 pm - We live in a sick and twisted society where a mother can have her baby killed on demand and suffer no consequences from the law. Shoot a stray dog, however, and you are ...
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Cohen should have been allowed to runFeb 15, 2010 10:00 pm - I say let Scott Lee Cohen run for the office of lieutenant governor in Illinois. Are we not the nation of second, third and fourth chances? Leave his past in the past. C...
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Savio was a kind, fun-loving personFeb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Last summer I saw someone interview Drew Peterson on television. During the interview, Peterson stated that Kathy Savio was a "hellcat." I once dated Kathy Savio. We wen...
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Senate election not repudiation of ObamaFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - The media and political pundits have been all ablather since the Senate election in Massachusetts, saying it was a game-changer and repudiation of the Obama administrati...
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Thanks for support in state house runFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Every election offers each of us the unique opportunity to directly participate in what makes America so special: that we have government of the people, by the people, f...
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Thanks for your trustFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Public service is both a fulfilling and humbling experience. I'm grateful for the opportunity to represent others, and am constantly reminded that there are many voices,...
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Gravel mining bad for Brunner landFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - It's disheartening to learn that the Kane County Forest Preserve is even considering turning the recently purchased Brunner land into a gravel/mineral mining operation. ...
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Selling tollway the worst ideaFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Recently there has been some talk of our state legislators now wanting to privatize Illinois' tollway system so that they can pay off the state's debt. What are they thi...
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Throw the high- spending bums outFeb 11, 2010 10:00 pm - In 2008, 19.5 percent of all wages earned in the United States were by government employees, including federal, state, and local governments. In other words, for every $...
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Why can't U-46 keep finances in order?Feb 11, 2010 10:00 pm - We know that Elgin Area School District U-46 is in financial trouble again; a $53.5 million deficit was predicted by June. This is the third time that finances have gott...