Elgin Opinion
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Is it for your safety or for your money?May 30, 2009 11:00 pm - It seems to me that in today's world if it is for your safety it means big dollars for the police. I'm getting pretty tired about hearing click it or ticket. It should b...
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Remove insurance companies from pictureMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - If some of the initial reports on plans for health care reform turn out to be true, the American public is about to get sold down the river. If there is not at least a s...
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Unregulated market is the problemMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Someone should tell George Will that the greed most people are concerned about has nothing to do with the price of Ohio State football tickets. It has to do with the fac...
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How many chances should we offer?May 29, 2009 11:00 pm - I see in the paper that Juan Rivera has been found guilty for the third time in the death of 11-year old Holly Staker. How many times must we find this murderer guilty b...
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Does this protect us from terrorists?May 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether you are an Obama fan or not, everyone in the U.S. needs to know this. Something happened - H.R. 1388 was passed on May 12 behind our backs. You may want to read...
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Income tax increase will help kids, othersMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - With the legislative session quickly drawing to a close, it's more important than ever that our state's elected officials take action and address Illinois' budget shortf...
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Vote for income tax increaseMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I want to commend State Sen. Michael Noland for his support of after-school programs for kids over the last couple of years. His support of programs such as TeenREACH ha...
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Mistakes were made; it's time to move onMay 25, 2009 11:00 pm - War is not a game. The previous administration has made it clear that the United States will stop all torture of prisoners. Mistakes are made during war. Former Presiden...
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No money for Gitmo until details knownMay 25, 2009 11:00 pm - I just have to make a little known point about government and how it should work. This week the Democrats have said no to a Democratic president in regards to the closin...
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One-sided press presents unfair viewMay 23, 2009 11:00 pm - We would like to revisit the Notre Dame controversy. We watched the news coverage and read the Herald's article recounting Obama's commencement address at Notre Dame. We...