Lisle Opinion
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Can't spend our way out of debtAug 10, 2009 11:00 pm - The news on the Aug 1 weekend was all about the "cash for clunkers" run on car dealerships. President Obama informed us that $1 billion would be enough. In four days tha...
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A legislator to take back IllinoisAug 08, 2009 11:00 pm - As a political science student at a small college in the suburbs, I am no stranger to the political happenings of "pay to play" politics or the missteps of politicians w...
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Be wary of self- serving campaignsAug 08, 2009 11:00 pm - A strong public option, or, even better, a single-payer health care plan, would result in more effective and less expensive health care. Here's a story that supports tha...
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'Cash for Clunkers' not much helpAug 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The government's stimulus plan of offering money for people to get rid of their clunkers for a more fuel efficient one seems to be penny wise and pound foolish. Most of ...
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Prefer to keep God out of our tragediesAug 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald reported on July 31 that 45 soldiers from the Illinois National Guard Delta Company were welcomed home in Woodstock, and Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager tol...
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Why denied entry at Dugan hearing?Aug 07, 2009 11:00 pm - On July 29 , I was at the DuPage County courthouse to see the Brian Dugan hearing. To my dismay I was not allowed entry. Only family members of victims, the press and St...
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Have we honored our fallen troops?Aug 07, 2009 11:00 pm - I recently read a letter from a serviceman who voiced his disappointment and righteous disdain that an entertainer's death was celebrated worldwide, with our Congress ev...
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Arizona sheriff has the right ideaAug 07, 2009 11:00 pm - I read in the Daily Herald the Illinois budget is unbalanced and will require cuts in spending to make up the difference. Among plans to reduce spending is an early rele...
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Return tax dollars; we'll end recessionAug 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The real teachable moment didn't occur at the foolish White House "beer summit". It happened at thousands of American auto dealers. The president and the Democratic-cont...
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Make decision based on Dugan's crimeAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Brian Dugan's confession to killing Jeanine Nicarico ends a period of torment I cannot even imagine for her family, and for all who were connected to her and have been w...