Elgin Opinion
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Obama must work to end use of dronesSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - President Obama must work to end the use of drones, a weapon that kills far too many civilians, fuels the Taliban and al-Qaida, and engenders distrust in the United Stat...
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Ban on texting only makes senseSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Thanks to Gov. Quinn for bringing common sense behind the wheel by banning text messaging while driving. Could you imagine Calvin Borel or another celebrated jockey text...
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Reform foes should give up health careSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - I believe that it is time for all of the "conservative patriots" who are so vocal about condemning health care reform to put down their "tea bags" and put their money wh...
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This wouldn't fly in private sectorSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Picture this: You're the chairman of the board of a company with a $78 million budget. The downturn in the economy has stung you; revenue is way down. You need to find w...
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Docs take issue with health care billSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - The governing council of the Kane County Medical Society in consultation with its 339 physician members has, for the past six months, debated the various features of hea...
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Carpentersville music fest a successSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - I just wanted to thank Sargon Productions for such a lovely weekend at Carpenter Park. This brought back memories of Jamboree Days. I did a lot of volunteering at those ...
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Out of control spending in Geneva schoolsSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Using its numbers, the Geneva School District will run a deficit of more than $15 million for 2008 and 2009. One assistant superintendent said that in 2008 the district ...
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The true cost of Cap and TradeSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Recently, the Fencepost has published a number of apoplectic and apocalyptic letters decrying the passing of the bill known as Cap and Trade. These correspondents, no do...
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It's not crisis of care, it's crisis of financeSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Our nation does not have a health care crisis. Instead, it has a health care financing crisis. Our nation's health care system is actually pretty good; and folks from al...
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Take simple route on health careAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Why do we need over 1,000 pages of legislation to insure the 8-plus percent of Americans that lack medical insurance? Why not tack an addendum to those receiving welfare...