Elgin Opinion
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Give attention to failing infrastructureJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - President Obama declared December Critical Infrastructure Protection Month to call attention to an issue that has a real and direct impact on all of us. Unnoticed by man...
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Christians in Iraq only want peaceJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Christians in Iraq only want peace As Moses said to the Egyptians: “Let my people go.” I am asking this: “Give my people a place to go.” Do the Assyrian Christians...
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Press unfairly linked tea party, shootingJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - The shooting that took place in Arizona last weekend was a tragedy for all Americans. As President Obama said, these are the types of tragedies that bring Americans toge...
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Pension problem not the fault of workersJan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - In response to “Pensions for public service just too good” by Rosemary Colbert, I would like to point out a few facts. None of us thinks we are better than anyone else. ...
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Move away from funding pensionsJan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - How did the unions and politicians scheme to get its members gold-plated pensions? How have teachers, police and firefighters reached $100,000 annual pensions? How long ...
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Cut military aid to other countriesJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Our new Congress is in now place and promises abound. They promise spending cuts. They haven't made it very clear where these cuts will be made. They have cut funding to...
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Wartime no time for tax cutsJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - I am sure that congressional Republicans and Democrats could trot out 50 economists that would say that the recent tax cut deal that sees the Bush tax cuts become the Ob...
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Three-prong approach to fiscal healthJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - Why are you, Gov. Quinn and the Democratic leadership, focusing on closing the budget gap by proposing tax increases including an increase in the income tax rate on busi...
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Income tax hike not necessaryJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - An income tax hike is not necessary when Gov. Pat Quinn gave a $25 million grant to build a new charter school. The money was given to the United Neighborhood Organizati...
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Death penalty puts families in limboJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - As a murder victim's family member, I am grateful Illinois may soon repeal the death penalty. Because of the terrible mistakes we've made in the past sentencing innocent...