Elgin Opinion
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Where's your town hall, Senator?Aug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Even though Sen. Dick Durbin was elected to represent the people of Illinois, he is refusing to meet with them in town hall meetings to discuss, among other things, the ...
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It's time to try controlled capitalismAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Are you satisfied with your stock investments procedures, the way they are handled? Once you, the small investor, buy your stocks, your financial adviser shares no respo...
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Single-payer makes the most senseAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Only single-payer can fix the problems in the our current health-care system. Only single-payer automatically covers everyone and effectively eliminates overhead waste o...
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Kirk won't appeal to Republicans statewideAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Congressman Mark Kirk was the only Republican in the state that voted with the Democrats on their Cap and Trade Bill (American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009). I'...
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Stop assuming there is always prejudiceAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - The verbal crucifixion of the police officer who arrested the Harvard professor is a shame. Obama hasn't helped the situation. If I were trying to open my door late at n...
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Town hall by phone sounds like a cop-outAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - I called 14th District Congressman Bill Foster's office recently to ask when he might be having town hall meetings during the August recess. I was told that they could n...
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I've made my budget cuts, tooAug 10, 2009 11:00 pm - This is in response to an article in the Daily Herald written by James Fuller referencing the Kane County budget. In the article Mr. Fuller's language indicates that Cor...
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The country needs Palin's leadershipAug 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Let's face it. We are in very tough economic times. We need a leader who can foresee all the negative elements that lie before us; one who can predict and lead us throug...
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Flat tax is the only fair taxAug 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Mr. President, how about going to a flat tax? We have a system in place now that's broke and has been broken for many years. No two people could interpret the laws now t...
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Good market on a better day?Aug 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Could downtown Elgin's Harvest Market held on Thursdays during the summer months increase the number of customers or vendors by moving the market day to Saturday or Sund...