Elgin Opinion
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'Response bias' may have misled pollsNov 19, 2016 12:00 am - Overall, the majority of polling organizations were wrong about support for Mrs. Clinton compared to that for Mr. Trump. One explanation is that the polling organization...
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Bad behavior unchecked will escalateNov 17, 2016 11:01 pm - The recent election of Donald Trump is an unmitigated tragedy for the nation. Trump has repeatedly demonstrated that his essential character is that of a narcissist. He ...
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Only thing raging here is media biasNov 09, 2016 11:01 pm - The Nov. 7 edition of your paper contained an article entitled, "Two more cases in spotlight; National debate rages after black men are killed by white officers." The fi...
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Why sweetened beverage tax is OKNov 09, 2016 11:01 pm - Cook County is facing a health crisis. Rates of chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and obesity are skyrocketing, and the health of our families and future ge...
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Time for change in coroner's officeNov 04, 2016 1:00 am - As Kane County Coroner from 1976 to 1999, I may have been only countywide female Democrat, but that didn't stop me from working with the Republican County Board to turn ...
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Couldn't do 10 minutes of debate prep?Nov 04, 2016 1:00 am - Supporters of Donald Trump, and undecided voters, hoping he would give them a reason to vote for him, must have been disappointed at his answer when asked in the last de...
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One person's view of how to voteNov 04, 2016 1:00 am - Here are some principles that I've gathered along the way that has helped me frame how I vote: 1. One does not elect just a president, but rather an army (7,000) of admi...
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A weak and defenseless welfare stateNov 04, 2016 1:00 am - Only three things matter in the presidential election: The House, the Senate, and the Supreme Court. In my opinion the candidates themselves are the two weakest and most...
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Two ballot proposals voters should rejectNov 04, 2016 1:00 am - One consolation in the dismal national election picture is the fact that we get to choose someone else in four years. The two referendums appearing on the ballot don't h...
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Clintons play people as uniformed foolsNov 03, 2016 1:01 am - The Democrats are following the playbook of Rham Emmanuel and his quote of, "You never let a serious crisis go to waste," and I would add, "And if there is none then cre...