Burlington Opinion
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The magic of it allJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - As Barack Obama is about to take the oath of office, we are compelled by our personal histories to take stock of what his presidency means to us. Mere days stand between...
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Press must shine light on locals, tooJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - As the impeachment of our governor wends its way through the process that will strip him of his office for backroom pay-to play business deals that serve special interes...
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Writer offers mea culpaJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Before all you Constitutional experts correct me for the letter printed in the Daily Herald Jan. 9, I want to explain that the information I looked at was from another s...
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Where are liberals in our military?Jan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - In a recent survey by the Military Times, 60 percent of the respondents expressed uncertainty and pessimism about serving under President-elect Obama. More interestingly...
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Coach supported as township supervisorJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Pam Griffin, one of my neighbors and clients is running for Dundee Township Supervisor and I wanted to take a minute and explain why Pam would be a superb candidate for ...
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Constitutional clarificationJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Mr. Swearingen incorrectly quoted the constitution regarding Obama and Clinton being eligible for their new offices. The constitution actually says, "No Senator or Repr...
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What's happened to the post office?Jan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Recently I read that the post office is being forced to live off third class mail as first class is down due to the Internet and e-mail. The post office, as usual, misse...
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Obama, Clinton at odds with the lawJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - The Constitution of the United States is the law of the land. My question is why those in politics don't have to play by the rules. Case in point. Under Article One of t...
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Governor was right to name BurrisJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - In hearing of the appointment of Roland Burris to President-elect Obama's Senate seat, my first thought was, he is a good choice. His merits politically are solid and he...
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Whatever happened to 'we the people?'Jan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Springfield has a real problem. Do they want an open, honest election to elect a senator to the Illinois Senate seat in Washington? Or do they want only a Democrat to fi...