Hampshire Opinion
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A burden on our kidsMay 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Rep. Bill Foster forgot to read his 10 principles on health care, as contained in his brochure. No. 7 states "Health insurance reform should not increase the debt burden...
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A case for rationingMay 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Fellow Medicare beneficiaries: Imagine for a moment the development of a medication that would extend the life of every person over 65 who took it by one month. Imagine ...
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Don't expect change in D.C.May 20, 2010 11:00 pm - The oil spill which has captured the attention of our media, if not enough of our population, needs to be seen as a nod to the Obama administration and a reminder to us ...
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Why no protests in Mexico?May 20, 2010 11:00 pm - All I have read in the papers lately is demonstrators protesting immigration reform, upset with Arizona's new law protesting that. I have not read or seen anywhere, (I m...
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Bilingual education makes us all betterMay 19, 2010 11:00 pm - As the world approaches a global marketplace and immigration is on the rise, what is District 300 doing to prepare its students for this "smaller" new world? According t...
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Kids should wear school uniformsMay 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Have you ever wondered about the clothes students wear to school today? Schools need to enforce a dress code on their students. Students should wear a uniform in kinderg...
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Teachers should take pay cutsMay 19, 2010 11:00 pm - A recent letter by Helen Clark of Algonquin gave a most accurate reference that teachers need to stop complaining. I am in total agreement with her comments as are the m...
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Thanks for help with food driveMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - We wish to thank the people of Batavia and all our postal customers for their generous donations for the Letter Carrier's Food Drive on May 8 that sent 9,000 pounds of f...
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Legal immigrant blasts U.S. policyMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - I came to the USA in 1979 legally. I am ashamed of the way my people break the law by coming here illegally. They claim to have rights. How can this be? Not even a citiz...
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Schools must serve healthier foodMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The quality of food in the public school system concerns me. I believe that better food should be served in schools. It can and should be implemented as soon as possible...