Elgin Opinion
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People need access to health insuranceAug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - According to recent stories in the Daily Herald, Congressional committees have come out with strong health care reform proposals. If enacted, these proposals will go a l...
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Who cares about Gov. Quinn's tie?Aug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - The front page article about the governor's tie was ridiculous. With the problems facing our state and nation, does anyone really care about his tie? I say, "Good for hi...
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Medicare should be open to everyoneAug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - As a Medicare recipient who has a supplemental policy, why can't this same program be opened up to everyone? My policy is with Humana, and they get the $96.40 per month...
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What happened to self responsibility?Aug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Having read Dick Durbin's article in the Daily Herald regarding more federal money being pursued by Elgin and Hanover Park for their police departments, I see what I thi...
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Time for managers to manage in KaneAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The recent articles concerning issues with balancing the Kane County budget are very enlightening. They open a window into part of the reason why the cost of government ...
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Reform plan expands access to abortionAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - I find President Obama's effort to push and prod congress and the general population into his nationalized health care plan nothing less than bullying. It is unacceptabl...
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Let's just call ourselves AmericanAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Personal Observations on Current Events: 1) May I congratulate President Obama on being the first bi-racial person to be elected chief executive of our grand old republ...
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Look at the reality of our health careAug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - We all love cartoons. No cause-and-effect. Right or wrong. Whoopee. That's what we'll see in the health-care debate. Remember the swift-boat deal? How a handful of peopl...
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Suffering from Obama overkillAug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - I agree with Donna Brazile that President Obama is everywhere, on every newspaper, magazine cover and news program. And I am more than just "fatigued" with this excessiv...
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Surgeon General's weight a non-issueAug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The media has done it again by weighing in on the weight of Surgeon General Sharon Salomon. As a Nutritionist I see an accomplished woman of a retirement age with a dist...