Elgin Opinion
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A debate that’s good for meteorologistsJan 06, 2012 4:00 am - In reference to the recent Daily Herald article, “A milder winter than expected?” it seems the climate change alarmists were wrong yet again. But hey, eventually they’ll...
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A president has to travel, breatheJan 05, 2012 4:00 am - Unless the letter from Joyce Haworth was written in jest, I take exception to it. When Mr. Obama took the oath of office, he and his family had to understand that there ...
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Few people take advantage of systemJan 05, 2012 4:00 am - Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina, in support of his plan to cut the U.S. budget deficit by slashing benefits to the poor, made the statement: “A lot of middle-class peo...
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The greatest gift is truly givingJan 05, 2012 4:00 am - Recently, as I continued to help pay for the college educations of the children of a local window repair company, I noticed something curious as I left the shop for what...
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Politics obvious in payroll tax cutJan 05, 2012 4:00 am - There was much hoopla after the payroll tax was extended, and both parties claimed victories. Over what? The facts, as far as I can, tell are as follows: About a year ag...
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Tea Party sticking to its principlesJan 05, 2012 4:00 am - With the freshmen representatives’ recent move to shoot down the payroll tax cut passed by the U.S. Senate over the initial objections of the regular Republican party an...
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Real motive for getting troops home?Jan 04, 2012 4:00 am - I’ve attempted to find another U.S. president who, as part of his campaign promises, stated he would bring our troops home at a specific future time while those very tro...
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First, the good news about Iraq warJan 04, 2012 4:00 am - The good news is that after nearly nine years in Iraq our troops are coming home. The bad news is that after nearly nine years in Iraq we still don’t know how we are go...
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Look inward for source of our woesJan 04, 2012 4:00 am - How many Iranians conspired to sell worthless collateral debt obligations to municipalities and pension funds? How many homes were foreclosed by Iraqis? How many Syrians...
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Inexperience of Obama showing againJan 04, 2012 4:00 am - Thanks, Mr. President, you showed your true lack of experience and common sense once again. Your administration announced on Dec. 13 that it was cutting several hundred ...