Elgin 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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Vote if you want to stop the nonsenseJun 14, 2014 1:01 am - For those more liberal folks who are for any reason thinking that their vote won't matter next November, think again. If you are in favor of clean air, clean water, more...
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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...