Hampshire Opinion
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Forefathers words echo in health care debateNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - On Nov. 17 in Fence Post, I read eight letters by eight people who favor government health care. The arguments included just about every conceivable point but one - the ...
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Throw out supporters of health care billNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - The recent passing of HR 3962 is the most irresponsible act of Congress in our history. It is unconstitutional and a real threat to our liberty. It is our moral obligati...
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The business of war is businessNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Mr. Broder's commentary from Nov. 17 references a former secretary of defense and the reason we are fighting in Afghanistan. That reason being "the Taliban rulers welcom...
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Mom's final days treated with dignityNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Our mother, Annabelle Kuhn, passed away recently at Independence Village in Naperville. She was a week short of her 94th birthday and had lived in Naperville for 89 of h...
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Balanced coverage gives lopsided viewNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - A recent news article talked about the GOP candidates' denial of human-caused climate change. Polls report fewer people believe climate change is an urgent problem. I be...
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Our safety more important than moneyNov 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Ours is supposed to be a government of the people, for the people and by the people, is it not? Yet today we have a president who plans to bring some terrorist prisoners...
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Wimpy response to prison move patheticNov 23, 2009 10:00 pm - I was appalled by the cowardice reflected in the reaction of Rep. Mark Kirk and other Republicans to imprisoning suspected terrorists in Illinois. That the traditionally...
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Dunne should ask questions, BobNov 21, 2009 10:00 pm - I couldn't disagree more with 30-year Elgin City Councilman Bob Gilliam's analogy that the city council is like "a family." Apparently he feels that Elgin's "family busi...
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What about Wildcats monster drive in the 3rd?Nov 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Lindsey Willhite's article about the NU vs Illinois game, "It's Official," is misleading. Willhite opined that the game was defined by a "controversial" call on 4th and ...
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Thanks to farmer's market supportersNov 21, 2009 10:00 pm - The 11th Dundee Township Visitor's Center pumpkin contest was held Saturday, Oct. 31. This was also the final day of the weekly farmer's market on the grounds of "The De...