Itasca Opinion
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Are seniors being taken for a ride?Nov 06, 2009 10:00 pm - In August our government announced the policy regarding H1N1 vaccinations. This new policy which is now in effect does not provide shots for those in the 64 and older ag...
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Can a politician count to a billion?Nov 06, 2009 10:00 pm - President Obama just signed a $680 billion defense bill into law. The claim is that the bill will save us money on the wars. Do you realize how much money that is? That...
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Better off with 'masculine' leaders?Nov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - I read a letter to the editor written by an individual who makes regular submissions who always educates. This time, however, he inspired me to reply. His theory that p...
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Where's outrage on Walmart non-vote?Nov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - While many people have been musing over the false quotes of Rush Limbaugh, I keep wondering when someone will pay attention to the racial implications of a wealthy white...
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Reveal ties when talking up presidentNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - This is in response to Diane Niesman's letter on Oct 28. The awarding of a Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama after being in office for only nine months is clearly jus...
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Be wary of pols who said no to reformNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Thanks to the Daily Herald for the "Who will say no to party leaders?" article in the Oct 28 edition. This is one of the reasons I am a Daily Herald subscriber - you giv...
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Aurora, beware of budget promisesNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - After I got home from another Aurora City Council meeting and kissed my daughters goodnight, I thought, "What just happened tonight?" and sighed. The first issue that wa...
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District 203 seeks to produce self-directed learners, contributorsNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - The mission of Naperville Unit District 203 is to produce students who are self-directed learners, community contributors, collaborative workers, complex thinkers, quali...
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We need more estrogen in politicsNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - This is in response to George Kocan's Nov. 3 letter that women have no place in our national politics. Wow, George, where have you been? I felt like I was reading a piec...
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More thoughts on health insuranceNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - As currently drafted, the individual mandate's rules create a strong incentive for individuals to choose to pay a fine rather than to buy health insurance. The fine is ...