Elgin Opinion
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Get kids off the buses and onto bikesMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - The first lady, Mrs. Obama, has a special interest in and what appears to be an active program in combating child obesity. I applaud her efforts. I am offering a sugges...
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Fox News not so fair and balancedMar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - I tried to watch Fox News with a neutral attitude. I have heard so much about Bill O'Reilly and his “balanced” approach that I figured it was time to check it out. How F...
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Don’t pick on Kirk DouglasMar 02, 2011 1:00 am - With regard to Sean Stangland’s article bashing Kirk Douglas, I think it is rude and disrespectful to trash a stroke victim and a Hollywood icon who musters the strength...
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An argument for single-payer systemMar 02, 2011 1:00 am - We in the U.S. have capitalized medicine. That is, the primary function of our health care system is to make a profit for the tiny minority of the public who own it. For...
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Cut the budget, start with defenseMar 02, 2011 1:00 am - Cal Thomas’ column of Feb. 20 clearly shows the level of stupidity and arrogance he possesses. It’s simple, Cal, you’re a Republican. You can’t claim “fiscal conservativ...
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Rekindle the spirit of democracyMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - “All governments must maintain power through consent, not coercion.” — President Barack Obama For me, a young and aspiring political activist and junior in high school, ...
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GM bonuses trickle back to taxpayersMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Shame on Chuck Grassley, grousing over bonuses paid to GM employees and management for solid performance in the market. Let’s see, if the company made money, it paid cor...
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Mail carriers deserve our thanksMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - I just have to write and compliment my postal carriers for the great job they have done delivering the mail. I don’t know about other neighborhoods, but they have done a...
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An answer to the Asian carp problemMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - I have a suggestion on how to control the Asian carp. Find someone or a group of people willing to invest in this enterprise. They could earn millions of dollars, improv...
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Single payer system won't fix health careMar 01, 2011 10:00 pm - In Fence Post of Feb. 16, Kaye Gamble proposed we replace all private health insurance with single-payer Medicare. I disagree. Gamble wants you forced into a single, one...