Elk Grove Village Opinion
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A new way to elect our presidentsNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The presidential caucuses and primaries that start in January the year before the general elections lasting about 17 months is definitely too long. The candidates portra...
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CEOs get rich off average AmericansNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - This mess never ends and neither does the anger of our citizenry. Anger clouds logical thought. So does hate. Give it up. Fear God. Tell the truth. And make money! I w...
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Why do we send bad judges to the bench?Nov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - People complain about our judicial system, but when they have a chance to do something about it, they don't. Every election, it's the same: We elect a few bad judges. Mo...
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A teacher can make such a differenceNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Sometimes one day in school can make the difference for a lifetime. Do you remember the day you learned how to read? How about the day you won an award? Most importantl...
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Can we finally get past skin color now?Nov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The election of Mr. Obama to the presidency of the United States of America by an overwhelming quantity and quality of voters invokes the question: How long will the int...
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We must renew focus on nuclear threatNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Having just elected Barack Obama as president, it is crucial that he now focus on one more of the most dangerous issues facing not only our country, but the entire world...
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Isn't health a vital part of our freedom?Nov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - According to Max D. Persels (Fence Post, Nov. 8), the list of "outs" during the future presidency of Barack Obama will include the loss of "freedom, health care choice a...
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Does Obama know any normal people?Nov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - A recent letter in Fence Post referred to Bill Ayers as "a distinguished professor." Distinguished? Just two years ago, he was with Hugo Chavez in Venezuela praising hi...
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Government policy is dictated by moneyNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Crises do not just happen. They brew and they show signs of impending danger. Just like the head of a household chooses to disregard them, so did our elected officials ...
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There's plenty of blame to go aroundNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - In his Oct. 9 letter, Jim Peterson took exception to my endorsement of decisive action by the executive branch of the government in the current financial crisis. By lay...