Gilberts Opinion
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Protesters: Show a little respectAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - I am shocked, not by the fact that there is disagreement about health care reform, but rather that there is such an angry mob mentality, aggressive and violent, that is ...
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Here's the real reason for national health careAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - With all the general chaos surrounding the recent town hall health care meetings, you would think someone would've remembered the reason the government wants the health ...
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Local every day, everywhereAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Kudos to Daily Herald editor Jim Slusher for his excellent column of Aug. 6. I'll make a suggestion regarding a slogan for the Daily Herald - retain the present quote of...
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Stimulate business by keeping kids homeAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - I have an idea to help businesses garner customers by being innovative. The idea I have in mind is relaxing and would benefit many who visit restaurants, movie theaters,...
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What has Springfield done for us lately?Aug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - I am in 100 percent agreement with Robert Morgan of Elburn who recently wrote to Fence Post that the "do nothings" in Springfield should be thrown out. I recently sent e...
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Play, review left bad tasteAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Wow, I read your review in the Daily Herald, and I could not disagree more. I thought "Light in the Piazza" was awful. You are probably thinking I am some old jerk who i...
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Schadenfreude was unbecomingAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - On reading the Opinion Page Aug. 22, I had my first occurrence of "ouch." I love the human angle, common sense and informative attitude of this editorial commentary on S...
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A friend rememberedAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - A heart attack ended the life of Joseph L. (Joe) Matalone this summer. Joe is survived by his wife, Joyce, a son, Joe Jr., and his family and a daughter, Michele, and he...
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Bill Foster should have attended health care talkAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - On Aug. 13, 150 of Congressman Bill Foster's constituents attended his Neighborhood Office meeting. The vast majority of the attendees were strongly against universal he...
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What crime did street preacher commit?Aug 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I have to admit that I was angered when I read of the arrest of Joseph Tomasino for preaching too loudly. He has been charged with disorderly conduct, and I truly hope a...