Burlington Opinion
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Neither candidate has plan to halt debtJul 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Even with eight straight years of massive budget deficits and the national debt now at $9.5 trillion, both McCain and Obama are campaigning on platforms that promise eve...
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Don't denigrate law enforcementJul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Way to go, Governor. At a time when the world and the Olympic committee are appraising Chicago, our state's pinnacle city, as a viable contender to host the games, you d...
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U-46 CAC members defend their planJul 22, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to an article about mobile classrooms and facilities study in U-46: Mobiles are a fact of life in School District U-46. Some have issues with them, and that ...
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We mustn't let history repeatJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - In the 1970s we experienced restricted oil supplies, rising gas prices and the short-term demise of gas guzzlers. Politicians appealed for conservation of energy, and a ...
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If you stop scofflaws bike path can workJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Susan Hess of Kindness Inc. on Walnut Street should call the Elgin Department when drivers park horizontally across her driveway or in her driveway, which blocks her of...
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Thanks to those who celebrate citizenshipJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Becoming a new American citizen is a high point in the lives of many people each year, yet it is often an event that goes unrecognized by the community in which they liv...
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Independents face tall odds in electionsJul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The United States prides itself on its democratic principles and in fact promotes them around the world. Former President Jimmy Carter is called to various third world n...
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In search of stabilityJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - George Orwells' novel "1984" is about totalitarian society that destroys privacy and distorts truth. The book was released in 1949. So what does this have to do with sta...
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A regular guy candidateJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - My name is Bill Swearingen. I am offering my services as a state representative or senator. What do I have to offer? Common sense would be the first thing. Love for my c...
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Let us count the waysJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Three reasons we love the Raceway ... First, Raceway Woods has the best volunteers, bar none. Our last work day held on May 31 brought out more than 50 volunteers for a ...