Elgin Opinion
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Illinois' troubles leave no room for politicsFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - While I look forward to a new era in Illinois state government with a new governor and two new leaders in the General Assembly, it is no secret our state is facing serio...
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Woman's abortion not for writer to decideFeb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - I read Tim Schmidgall's Jan. 30 Fence Post in the Daily Herald titled "There are worse things than abortion." I can't believe Mr. Schmidgall has the audacity to superim...
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Saturday SoapboxFeb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - A turn for the better: We have to give Schaumburg credit. Just two weeks ago, the Soapbox had an issue with the one intersection in the village patrolled by red-light ca...
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Getting taxed out of IllinoisFeb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - We have a new governor for one week and the House and Senate, Madigan and Cullerton, with the new governor keeping all options open, are already talking about increasing...
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Make terror suspects part of Alcatraz tourFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Let's really ponder this for a moment before saying "no." I would not mind that millions of our tax dollars contribute in rehabbing Alcatraz to accommodate the terrorist...
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Obama must focus on U.S. to startFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - This is in response to the story, "Obama must form a vision for the Middle East." Why should that be President Obama's job? There are more than one World Power Countries...
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Here's what AFLA wants of newcomersFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Our organization, The Association for Legal Americans, has been characterized by some as a "hateful group" for giving some suggestions to Elgin's outreach coordinator. W...
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Red light cameras all about safetyFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - While they are becoming more commonplace, photo-enforced cameras are not popular. However, a recent Saturday Soapbox entry implying that they are set up as a moneymaker ...
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Stick to intent of stimulus planFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - President Obama asked Congress to enact a stimulus bill that would allocate $825 billion to rebuild infrastructure such as bridges, roads, schools, etc. not only because...
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It's time to say 'No' to DemocratsFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Last summer I wrote an editorial in this paper about how it was time to say "No" to Democrats in Illinois. I talked about how Illinois Democrats were more concerned abou...