Elgin Opinion
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Solution to under-funded pensionsNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - The Illinois unfunded pension liability continues to grow. It is a very serious problem that our elected officials fail to address. The underfunded pension liability is ...
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Consider a barking alarmNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - The unpaid fines for dog violations in Elgin could perhaps be paid incrementally — for instance, $100 per month until completely paid — rather than expecting a large fin...
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Identical facts, different perspectivesNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - At 10:47 a.m. Tuesday, we received a copy of a message from Joe Walsh to his supporters in which the McHenry Republican says “we remain absolutely confident in our victo...
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Parties should cooperate moreNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - History shows that Republicans must at least share responsibility for the current budget crisis. President Bill Clinton inherited a huge deficit from the first Presiden...
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Why Bill Foster lostNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Bill Foster stated in his concession speech that he knew certain votes he made in Congress hurt him in the election but, “They're making the country better and kept us o...
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Obama's problem is lack of experienceNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Dear Mr. Broder, As a mother, I have to hand it to you. President Obama's own mother couldn't have done a better job of listing all the excuses why he has not been an e...
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Cover alternative parties equallyNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - In the “Our View” editorial Oct. 29, you were making a reasonable and compelling argument for voting until you said voting for a non-contender was throwing a vote away a...
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Voting editorial was on the markNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - I want to compliment you and your Friday, Oct. 29 “Our View” editorial regarding “Tune out noise to cast a sacred vote.” It was right on! As terrible as the negative pol...
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Similarities seen in Holocaust, abortionNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Thank you to the Herald for the stories of Nazi horrors in Auschwitz and Treblinka. As a 10-year-old in 1944, learning about such horror was my reality. It had a lasting...
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Opposition party seen as 'enemies'?Nov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - I couldn't believe what I heard today listening to the radio on my way home. I heard, “I am president. I'm not king. I can't do these things just by myself. If Latinos s...