Burlington Opinion
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Misrepresentations border on treasonJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - Each day for many years I have read the Fence Post. The comments therein never cease to amaze me, made by people who do not keep themselves properly informed or have for...
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Cantor defeat a wake-up callJun 22, 2014 12:01 am - Cantor defeat a wake-up call Political extremists are hurting our country by not negotiating to solve problems, making cuts to the most vulnerable, alienating many ...
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The SoapboxJun 21, 2014 5:01 am - Welcome, Goliath! Goliath, Great America's monstrous and terrifying new wooden coaster, is now open to the public. No slings and stones required to take on this...
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Elgin charter school enhances children's learningJun 21, 2014 5:01 am - As an educator, a grandmother and a citizen of Elgin Area School District U-46, I enthusiastically support the Elgin Math and Science Charter School. Throughout a 43-y...
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Charter schools just for a select fewJun 21, 2014 5:01 am - I am dismayed that another charter school proposal is before the U-46 school board. My concerns are the negative effects these charters have on the regular educational p...
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A smile really is worth its whileJun 17, 2014 12:01 am - A smile really is worth its while Regarding your June 8 opinion piece, it is such good advice for the graduates (or anyone). In this day and age it seems that kindn...
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Bergdahl probe more GOP blusterJun 12, 2014 12:01 am - Bergdahl probe more GOP bluster Surprise, surprise ... another Republican Congressional investigation. Instead of passing legislation, the Tea Party-led GOP is plan...
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Marine in Mexico a disgrace for U.S.Jun 10, 2014 5:01 am - Marine in Mexico a disgrace for U.S. I am so outraged, as every American should be, about Andrew Tahmooressi, a brave Marine being held in a Mexican jail because he...
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Why do we resort to ritual murder?Jun 09, 2014 5:01 am - I see that a couple of states have bungled their executions by lethal injection causing considerable agony to the recipients. The drug used for lethal injections is no l...
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Tax on pensions, retirement income?Jun 08, 2014 12:01 am - The federal government taxes pension, annuity and retirement income, in addition to (possibly) up to 85 percent of Social Security benefits, based on total household inc...