Hampshire Opinion
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Thanks for tax holiday for school supplies and clothingAug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - As parents of three school-age children, we want to thank Keith Farnham for helping pass the sales tax holiday for school supplies and clothing. In this economy, it is n...
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Business group not fans of West Dundee village managerAug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The Main Street Alliance is a national network of small business coalitions working to build a new voice for small businesses on important public policy issues. As small...
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We must reclaim balance of power in our governmentAug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Our Founding Fathers in their infinite wisdom set up our Democratic Republic in a manner that allows a division of powers. That's why there are three branches of governm...
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Blagojevich's possible acquittal could be costly for IllinoisAug 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Here's a scary thought. If Rod Blagojevich is acquitted on the charges brought against him by Patrick Fitzgerald and company, could he demand his old job back as governo...
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We must address illegal immigration, enough is enoughAug 06, 2010 11:00 pm - American citizens are finally waking up to the fact that things are not right in the great old U.S.A. The great state of Arizona is finally standing up to all the fence ...
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Right to keep and bear arms should be honoredAug 06, 2010 11:00 pm - The Supreme Court recently applied the right to keep and bear arms to state and local governments. Justice Scalia wrote in that decision that this right guarantees, "the...
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That's no way to balance budget, spend wiselyAug 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Ever since Ronald Reagan lowered taxes for the wealthy and the corporations, the tax burden has been shifted to the middle class. Republican anti-union efforts have also...
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Constitution not to be updated, make forgotten part knownAug 06, 2010 11:00 pm - When studying the Constitution there are two ways to construe it. The first is constructionism, which uses a literal word for word interpretation. The second is called, ...
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Congressman Foster works hard for 14th DistrictAug 05, 2010 11:00 pm - In this era of destructive partisanship in Washington, I am grateful to be represented by Bill Foster, a man willing to reach across the aisle and look for consensus, no...
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Tea party shows signs of racism, no toleranceAug 05, 2010 11:00 pm - I heard Joe Biden declare that the tea party is not a racist organization. It is obvious that Joe has never gotten out of his house in his youth very much. The tea party...