Gilberts Opinion
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Health care vote showed cowardiceMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Thank you Mr. Foster, you showed your colors bold and true. Your yellow streak of cowardice came through clearly as you never held a town-hall meeting and avoided your m...
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Time to deport illegal immigrantsMay 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Ruben Navarrette, I just read your column in the April 20 Daily Herald. You will probably think I am a racist or accuse me of racial profiling, but here goes. I am tired...
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Health care law part of recoveryMay 05, 2010 11:00 pm - As a small-business owner, I will benefit from the tax cuts that will be available to make sure I can afford health insurance for my family and employees. I will also ha...
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Time for public to take control of countryMay 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding Eugene Robinson's column Friday, April 23, perhaps Mr. Robinson fails to realize that the tea partyers are bringing to light the corruption and failings of bot...
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Illinois great for solar powerMay 05, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to "Solar energy is gaining in accessibility, popularity" in a recent Homes Plus section: As a solar energy solutions provider, I was very pleased to find an...
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What went wrong and how to fix itMay 05, 2010 11:00 pm - "What went wrong? And what are you doing to make sure it doesn't happen again?" Citizens have a right and a responsibility to demand answers to these two questions after...
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Why replace good sidewalk?May 04, 2010 11:00 pm - I walk our dog twice a day in Elgin along Big Timber Road from Lyle to the church a block east. I just did so and found that instead of the two concrete squares which I ...
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Enforce carry-on baggage rulesMay 04, 2010 11:00 pm - As a very frequent flier, I appreciate the airlines' decision to not charge for carry-on baggage. However, I believe the airlines should speak up about what I believe is...
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Fast, but was it efficient?May 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Letter to the City of Elgin: In my e-mail to you recently I mentioned the rumor of the replacement of the sidewalk along Big Timber Road, pointing out that only two squa...
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About time for health care reformMay 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Although the current health reform law may not be perfect in every way, it is a huge step in the right direction for a country that until recently was the only modernize...