Elgin Opinion
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Happy Mother's Day. We miss you.May 09, 2009 11:00 pm - I had celebrated Mother's Day for the first 62 years of my life. As I turn 63 this year I am unable to share this special day with my mom who died peaceably at the age o...
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Don't ask if don't want true answerMay 09, 2009 11:00 pm - To those who want an apology from Carrie Prejean for her opinion on gay marriage I say give it a rest. First of all she was asked her opinion which she is entitled to li...
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If borders were sealed ... no fluMay 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Isn't the swine flu outbreak another reason to seal the borders with Mexico? When will our elected officials, including President Obama, start representing the people o...
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Gay not a choice; equal rights isMay 09, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing in response to Gene Maril's April 15th letter that gay marriage equals special treatment. In the letter, he points out that I have the same rights as he doe...
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Accept Christians and agnostics alikeMay 09, 2009 11:00 pm - It was disturbing to read Donald Cavi's letter from April 22 ("Atheists might want to reconsider views"). I've taken plenty of time to consider the complexity of this wo...
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Part D doesn't provide savingsMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - In a letter published in the Daily Herald April 27, the executive director of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Illinois was ecstatic about the great success of Medic...
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Congress should stay off the gridironMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm not sure what's worse, having Congress hold meetings pushing for a championship playoff in college football, or actually having meetings on something important that ...
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Those who work hard should keep itMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - I worked very, very hard to provide my family with food to eat, clothes to wear, and a decent place to live. I worked very, very hard to provide my three sons with a col...
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Recycle, conserve, grow your ownMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - I have noticed that the paper is getting thinner and thinner. I would like to suggest that they have more eco-friendly information, ideas and news and success stories. ...
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Don't give CTA any more moneyMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - This year, I am asking that you do not give extra money to Transit Capital Funding. This happens every year: They threaten to stop the most traveled routes, and we just...