East Dundee Opinion
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Experience needed in next presidentDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - I am a member of the baby-boomer set. I have observed history in the making, from World War II to Iraq, with my earliest presidential memories being of President Truman....
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Experienced Lauzen his man in the 14thDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - State. Sen. Chris Lauzen is the best possible choice to represent the 14th U.S. House District of Illinois. He is an experienced legislator with a proven record of fisca...
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Big spenders can be found in both partiesDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - There is good and bad news from Washington. The good news is now that Democrats control the Congress and President Bush has found his long-lost veto pen and now wants Co...
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'Folly' all in the eye of the beholder, JackDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Did you say folly, Jack Roeser? Let's compare and contrast: • While your foundation spends hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to get Jim Oberweis elected to anythin...
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I'll go ahead and say it: 'Christmas'Dec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Warning: If you are politically correct, please skip this column. This is a story about Christmas. I figure it's OK for me to actually write that word Christmas since it...
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In the interest of some peace, try a Disunited States of AmericaDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - In this season of hope, there is none to be had. The Elgin City Council is insulted that several thousand legal, taxpaying citizens asked them to answer a few questions ...
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Saturday Soapbox: 3-year deal deliveredDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Nice to see Elgin School District U-46 teachers didn't deliver a strike as a Christmas present for district students and residents. And if they got the attention of an o...
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Presidency hangs on illegal immigrationDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - If Social Security is the third rail of politics ("touch it and you die") for politicians, then immigration must be the next. No other issue has aroused the emotions of ...
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Choral concert-goers showed little respectDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - I attended the 6 p.m. concert of the Elgin Children's Chorus on Dec. 2 and was appalled at the conduct of some members of the audience. The choristers work very hard in ...
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Melt guns down, hold a bake saleDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - I cannot believe Carpentersville's village board. Though I often disagree with Presidant Bill Sarto, I am on his side over the possible gun sales. Police departments all...