Hampshire Opinion
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Fighting health care reform unproductiveFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - The Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act is blatantly political and counterproductive. Republicans drummed up fear and anger around health insurance refor...
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Executions should be allowedFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - I have been reading for some time now that there is a shortage of drugs for executions because the only company in Italy stopped manufacturing them. When a murderer brut...
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Can’t compare legal immigrants to illegal onesFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - Providenzia Penny Bonadonna Donehoo, you have confused many issues in your letter to Fence Post. There is no sentiment toward legal immigrants in this country. This coun...
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Vote no on repeal of health care reformFeb 10, 2011 12:00 am - Several years ago I considered retiring before the age of 65. Thank goodness I had the foresight to apply for health care coverage from Blue Cross before I actually reti...
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Digging Metra a clearer future pathFeb 10, 2011 12:00 am - Newly hired Metra Executive Director Alex Clifford came from sunny California just in time to watch how the region’s rail agency handled a blizzard and historic snow tot...
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Props to Batavia plow driversFeb 10, 2011 12:00 am - After 20 inches of snow, the City of Batavia got us going again on Feb. 2 amazingly quickly. We live on a side street and we were plowed out early. The plow driver court...
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Separation issue came up laterFeb 10, 2011 12:00 am - Mike Perlman seems concerned about the “moment of silence” every morning at Bartlett High School, calling it “absolutely disgusting.” He then informs us that: “Our Found...
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Have sense to stay out of stormFeb 09, 2011 12:00 am - District 300 schools were closed due to blizzard conditions. Police, firefighters and snow crews all ask the public to stay off the roads Wednesday Feb. 2, unless it is ...
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Be among sheep; not among goatsFeb 09, 2011 12:00 am - On Jan. 28, Congressman Hultgren proudly proclaimed his vote to repeal the Affordable Health Care Act. We should all be so gratified that he is looking out for all of us...
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The case for veterans courtsFeb 08, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Why should veterans who’ve committed nonviolent crimes be entitled to special services to help them stay out of jail and, eventually, have t...