Gilberts Opinion
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On a cross-country ride of hope with a courageous little girlOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - It's far too early to tell whether the Radtke family of Johnsburg got their miracle. But without question, they got something special. Just a week ago, Laurie Radtke fou...
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Soapbox: Hallelujah!Oct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Finally, a government faced with a revenue problem that isn't making tax and fee hikes a first resort. Kane County department heads got word this week that they'll have...
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Soapbox: Wise cancellationOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Yes, the Air Expo in Lake in the Hills has run for 22 years in celebration and promotion of the village's airport. But no, public officials can't ignore that the celebra...
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New talking points don't change factsOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - In his recent letter, Emilio Marcos pulled out some of the administration's new talking points about the war in Iraq. Complain about Hollywood, the liberal main stream m...
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Health care issue about nation's valuesOct 10, 2007 11:00 pm - This letter is in response to Cal Thomas' editorial on Hillary Clinton's proposed health care plan. I am not going to speak directly to Clinton's plan because I am not w...
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Even for maligned marathon, half-full glass close at handOct 10, 2007 11:00 pm - If the Cubs could hit with men on base, the clear failings of this year's marathon would have been relegated to a front-page footnote. For the purposes of this column, I...
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Church/state split late gift of courtsOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - It's becoming an atrocity to hear debate and see rhetoric about separation of church and state in the Supreme Court's ruling of 1948. Uneducated people believe that sepa...
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Health care issue about nation's valuesOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - This letter is in response to Cal Thomas' editorial on Hillary Clinton's proposed health care plan. I am not going to speak directly to Clinton's plan because I am not w...
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Blackwater ran deep and dark for years on current fearOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - "Gentlemen, welcome to Baghdad." That was the announcement that came over the jetliner's loudspeaker as we landed in Iraq. The captain rightly used the word "gentlemen" ...
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'Kid Nation' certainly reflects poorly on adults of the nationSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - When they write the cultural history of childhood in 21st century America, I hope they leave room for a few unkind words about "Kid Nation." CBS' latest new reality show...