Burlington Opinion
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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...
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Surely, VA scandals aren't new to all?Jun 07, 2014 5:01 am - I never know whether to laugh or cry when I read the news regarding the VA hospitals. It isn't possible that I am the only person that knows this has gone on for years a...
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Road striping near I-90 off the markJun 05, 2014 12:01 am - Road striping near I-90 off the mark Has anyone but me noticed the road work that was completed in Elgin off Duncan Avenue under the I-90 tollway? Who inspects then...
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Letting government think for usJun 02, 2014 1:01 am - Never in my 74 years did I ever imagine my country being as it is today. Congress has become irrelevant because of the massive unconstitutional executive orders Obama ha...
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The SoapboxMay 24, 2014 5:01 am - Prevailing protest: Mount Prospect leaders acknowledge their vote against a state-mandated ordinance had no practical effect, but the protest was worth noting. Requ...
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GOP policy: Oil, regardless of costMay 23, 2014 12:01 am - GOP policy: Oil, regardless of cost The Republicans want to drill more oil wells, support more "fracking," build the XL Pipeline and continue with the massive tax b...