Hampshire Opinion
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No guts, no glory no health reformFeb 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Those of us that supported President Obama will not forgive him for failure to deliver on his promise of health care reform. He needs to demonstrate the fortitude and le...
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Time to address cat overpopulationFeb 08, 2010 10:00 pm - This is in response to the recent articles in the Elgin newspaper in which a cat had been abandoned on someone's porch and then they were told to take it to the Elgin po...
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'Countdown' lights could help motoristsFeb 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Without going into the merits/demerits of red light cameras, I would like to make a request of the municipalities, police departments, city councils etc. who have implem...
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If there is negligence, insurers must payFeb 07, 2010 10:00 pm - As the current heated public discussions prove health care reform is a vital issue to all Americans. The debate needs to be vigorous and open to all views, but what dama...
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Tighten belts in the BeltwayFeb 06, 2010 10:00 pm - I firmly agree we need a freeze on government spending. I think this should include no salary increases for the elected people we send to Washington. I live on a budget,...
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Don't lay off teachers in D303Feb 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Leave the School District 303 teachers alone and lay off the school superintendent who tried to raise our property taxes to pay for new schools in the middle of a recess...
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Thanks for making Christmas specialFeb 06, 2010 10:00 pm - The 2009 Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Program has wrapped up for the year. Due to the economy this year, the program opened slowly and floundered for a while. When...
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Don't lay off Dist. 202 teachersFeb 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Leave the school District 303 teachers alone and lay off the school superintendent who tried to raise our property taxes to pay for new schools in the middle of a recess...
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Death penalty an effective deterrentFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - The Hammurabi Code of ancient Mesopotamia called for a death sentence for all manner of crimes. Why shouldn't it be effective today? The death penalty could be the only ...
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Stop using private armiesFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - A national coalition of groups opposed to Blackwater, now called Xe, have called on Congress to investigate the U.S. Justice Department's handling of the criminal case a...