Burlington Opinion
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Just say 'stop' to IsraelAug 03, 2014 12:01 am - Just say 'stop' to Israel Many of us learned this story in church school when we were little. About 2.000 years Before Christ, the Israelites followed Moses out of ...
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Letter writer should not blame DurbinAug 02, 2014 5:01 am - Dick Stack's letter to the editor on July 20 unfairly and inaccurately places the blame for the current border crisis on Sen. Dick Durbin and his role in the Senate's "G...
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Durbin not culprit in immigration crisisAug 01, 2014 12:01 am - Durbin not culprit in immigration crisis I suspect Mr. Stack who recently wrote a letter to the editor blaming Senator Dick Durbin for the current crisis at the bor...
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Elgin's 311 system an initial successJul 31, 2014 12:01 am - Elgin's 311 system an initial success A few days ago, we noticed our streetlight wasn't on. In the past, we would call and report it along with pole type (metal or ...
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2043 can't come quickly enoughJul 27, 2014 11:00 pm - After hearing U.S. Attorney General speak the other day I thought to myself - the year 2043 can't come fast enough. He spoke of how many of the people who oppose himself...
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Businesses' merger threats are ludicrousJul 27, 2014 12:01 am - Businesses' merger threats are ludicrous This is in response to the article, "Taxes fueling exodus?" American corporations, which as a result of decisions by activi...
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Saturday soapboxJul 26, 2014 1:01 am - Design your park: Very nice approach by the Bloomingdale Park District, which is holding an open house next week about playground equipment for Seasons Four Park. T...
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The case for driverless carsJul 24, 2014 12:00 am - The case for driverless cars When I read the Daily Herald article on driverless cars on April 29, I had to think about that one for a while. In case nobody has noti...
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TV today beyond 'a vast wasteland'Jul 21, 2014 1:01 am - More than 50 years ago, Newton Minow was the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. It was up to his people to decide if you could get your broadcasting lice...
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Heroic cabbie, oil change guys and CODJul 20, 2014 1:00 am - Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. This is my Sunday Soapbox, not-so-briefly-stated commentary from one Daily Herald editor, shamelessly stolen from th...