Gilberts Opinion
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Get Washington out of entitlement businessJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - When the government promises an increase in funding for one group or another - that promise results in an increase in your taxes. People seem to think that those funds o...
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So many options for WrigleyJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Since it is economically inevitable that the Cubs will get a new home, in the interim, perhaps some company might want temporary naming rights for the old ballpark. Now ...
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Kirk is more qualifiedJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Without hesitation I favor Mark Kirk for U.S. Senate. He is by far the better qualified and mature candidate. Twenty-one years in the Navy and a proven, effective office...
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Be thankful for those who collect pensionsJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Recently, after reading Bob Dwiel's lament on being forced to pay for the pensions of public service workers, I thought to myself, "Bob, why on earth would you want to p...
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Route 47 corridor plan makes pieces fit togetherJun 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Openlands has worked with McHenry County communities for many years to achieve a vision for the Route 47 corridor as it traverses the headwaters of the Kishwaukee River....
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Why would Obama administration sue Arizona?Jun 17, 2010 11:00 pm - I don't understand why the governor of Arizona would be concerned that the Obama administration might sue them. If I was Arizona, I would welcome any suit from the Obama...
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Senate candidates give little choice for votersJun 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The choice for voters in the November race for the Senate - dumb and dumber. William Peterson Elgin ...
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Civil servants deserve better for important jobsJun 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Recently, a concerned citizen wrote to complain about paying for the pensions for civil servants with his property tax. He stated, "Why should I have to pay Huntley's re...
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Country needs a healthy shot of God, love, mercyJun 16, 2010 11:00 pm - This progressive government wants to manage health care so that they can control and collect our money to grow government for their collective agenda. History will repea...
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Change tack on Gaza securityJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The deadly confrontation between the Israeli military and activists off Gaza's coast should not be turned into another stale debate between "pro-" and "anti-" Israel act...