Elgin Opinion
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Take Palin at her wordJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - I find it remarkable that most of the pundits in D.C. just can't understand why Palin retired. Perhaps they should just listen to what she says rather than trying to unc...
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Card check ensures free union electionsJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - In 1935, our country was suffering from the effects of a serious economic collapse, similar to what we are going through today. In a spirited attempt by our government t...
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It's different after taking office for ObamaJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Candidate Obama - the day I take office I will immediately stop funding the war in Iraq and begin troop withdrawal. President Obama - we must support our troops and we c...
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Universal health care is not the answerJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - In the July l Fence Post, Mr. Jason G. Spoor waved the flag for a socialized health plan because he insists that it is a fundamental human right. If he is correct, and I...
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Let's audit the insurance companiesJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - The first thing to do to reduce the cost of health care is to decrease the amount of money being spent on it. There is a trillion dollars more being spent in the health ...
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Tell state to stop taxing, gamblingJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Enough is enough. I can remember when former Gov. Ogilvie first implemented the state income tax back around 1970. Since then in order to solve the state's financial pro...
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Obama cleaning up after Bush yearsJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - In response to Mary Lou Hoeltje (Fence Post 6/27/09), George W. Bush wrecked our country and President Obama is trying desperately to save us. The nerve of you, bad mout...
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Vote for state income tax hikeJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - The state budget meltdown must be resolved with a substantial increase in revenues or the proposed budget cuts will be unconscionably cruel to hundreds of our vulnerable...
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Pause and remember before votingJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - From the latest ugly revelations of what took place at the Burr Ridge cemetery to the jailed former governors, to the current impeached governor, to the questionable Sen...
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Bill for energy bill will come laterJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - I would like to add my two cents to the excellent Fencepost letter from Wayne Oras Sr. titled "Energy laws are unreasonable taxation." In it he makes brief mention of th...