Elgin Opinion
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One too many 2nd Amendments?Aug 02, 2016 1:00 am - Americans are apprehensive about committing our soldiers to a shooting war outside our borders but it would seem that we're engaged in one right here, where our homeland...
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Obamas' inspiration will be missedJul 31, 2016 1:00 am - When I listened to Barack Obama's speeches when he was on the campaign trail eight years ago, I felt inspired and hopeful, something that I hadn't felt in a long time. ...
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Elie Wiesel's legacy to Elgin and elsewhereJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - Last year I spoke to a class at Elgin High School. They were all immigrants. They were reading their first book. In any language. Not "Cat in the Hat." Not "Dick and Jan...
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Good reason to stand behind LongmeadowJul 25, 2016 12:01 am - Contrary to the views expressed by another writer, Kane County Chairman Lauzen should be commended for his continued support of the Longmeadow Parkway and bridge. While...
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Important to attend county budget meetingJul 23, 2016 1:00 am - In Kane County, we have taken enormous strides to construct budget/taxation transparency and accountability. I am firmly in favor of continuing our five-year county gove...
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Replace 3 stooges with public servantsJul 19, 2016 12:01 am - You can only watch The Three Stooges for a short time before the eye pokes, dope slaps, head bonks become tiresome. That's what we have in Springfield with two Leprecha...
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GOP, NRA OK with weapons for terroristsJul 16, 2016 1:00 am - Like President George W. Bush stated, "You are with us or you are against us" and it is obvious that the Republicans and the NRA have chosen to be against us, the Americ...
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Budget must be balancedJul 16, 2016 1:00 am - This is to the editorial staff of the Daily Herald. I read your recent articles on the Illinois budget mess and your front page editorial for the legislature to get some...
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Who are the real welfare moochers?Jul 11, 2016 1:00 am - Conservative politicians condemn the use of taxpayer money for the poor, disabled and seniors. They insist on being "fiscally conservative" and they'll even demonize the...
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Risk war, economy? Stay with Trump.Jul 10, 2016 1:01 am - Most all the "real" conservative Republicans that have called Donald Trump a con man, a fraud, a liberal, a bigot, a buffoon, a carnival barker, ill prepared and divisiv...