Elburn Opinion
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Yard signs no sign of qualificationsOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The number of yard signs for the upcoming judicial race is astounding. Is this, however, the best way to judge a candidate? When it comes to the office of judge, experi...
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Make health care mandatory for allOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Recent letters about universal health care offer little about the real problem or any practical solutions. As a health care consumer for over 50 years and a provider for...
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Double-digit raises? Not now.Oct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - It's funny how quickly things change. In a matter of days, many of us have gone from a mindset of simple belt-tightening to life-changing shifts in when we plan to retir...
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U.S. should return to consumption taxOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - There is a great deal of talk these days about the financial industry "meltdown." Much of it is plain blather. There are three entities in the picture: 1) Congress, the ...
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Do we really know Barack Obama?Sep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - All that glitters isn't gold. Sometimes it is fool's gold. Obama's resume is thin. He has really accomplished very little, except that he speaks well. He has very questi...
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Sheriff thankful for smooth jail switchSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to take this time to give thanks to all those who were involved in the task of transporting the inmates from the old Kane County jail to the new Adult Justi...
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Computer literacy doesn't define a manSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - So McCain doesn't use a computer? Well, neither do I. I do have a computer and an e-mail address; however, I choose not to use it. How many of you users find your e-mail...
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We're getting taxed out of St. CharlesSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The Herald reports that St. Charles School District just had an evaluation of the current elementary schools in the district and found, "Voila," that 12 need extensive w...
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Move away from Electoral CollegeSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - So you want to be elected to political office. Listening to individuals who want to be elected to various political offices at best is like a soap opera. Why do people w...
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Meeks misses point on school fundingSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - I had a chance to listen to the Rev. James Meeks on the John Williams radio program for a few minutes recently. Meeks is also an Illinois senator from Chicago - not sure...