Burlington Opinion
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Health care ills not just private sector problemJun 03, 2009 11:00 pm - After reading Alfred Kirkland's letter on health care May 3 I feel compelled to address the errors in his so-called reform of health care. The need for real reform is ob...
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Closing Guantanamo doesn't make senseJun 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Why is President Obama pressing to close the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba? We have more than 200 al-Qaida members, Taliban members or just declared haters of America im...
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Concealed carry is right for IllinoisMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Recent events have changed the way people must look at gun control. Last June the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in D.C. vs. Heller that the Second Amendment is indeed an indi...
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Is it for your safety or for your money?May 30, 2009 11:00 pm - It seems to me that in today's world if it is for your safety it means big dollars for the police. I'm getting pretty tired about hearing click it or ticket. It should b...
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Remove insurance companies from pictureMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - If some of the initial reports on plans for health care reform turn out to be true, the American public is about to get sold down the river. If there is not at least a s...
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Unregulated market is the problemMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Someone should tell George Will that the greed most people are concerned about has nothing to do with the price of Ohio State football tickets. It has to do with the fac...
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How many chances should we offer?May 29, 2009 11:00 pm - I see in the paper that Juan Rivera has been found guilty for the third time in the death of 11-year old Holly Staker. How many times must we find this murderer guilty b...
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Does this protect us from terrorists?May 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether you are an Obama fan or not, everyone in the U.S. needs to know this. Something happened - H.R. 1388 was passed on May 12 behind our backs. You may want to read...
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Income tax increase will help kids, othersMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - With the legislative session quickly drawing to a close, it's more important than ever that our state's elected officials take action and address Illinois' budget shortf...
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Vote for income tax increaseMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I want to commend State Sen. Michael Noland for his support of after-school programs for kids over the last couple of years. His support of programs such as TeenREACH ha...