Maple Park Opinion
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So what if they sleep in office?Feb 15, 2011 12:00 am - Action by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington to force congressmen from sleeping in their offices has me scratching my bald head. Surely it is, if nothi...
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Tip of the hat to Elgin plowersFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - I like to tip my hat when I know someone has done a good job and deserves my positive recognition. I am pleased to tip my hat to all of the City of Elgin personnel respo...
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Plow driver comes throughFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - On Feb. 3 my driveway had more than 10 feet of snow. I could not open my back door, and when I opened my garage door the snow was to my waist. I have an 87-year-old husb...
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E. Dundee crews did great jobFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to commend the public works snow plow drivers of East Dundee for their fine work during the recent blizzard. Some friends from Arizona who were staying with...
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Less criticism, more solutionsFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - In his column printed Jan. 28, Cal Thomas criticized the State of the Union speech as expected. The theme of his comments was the speech did not hide the president’s lib...
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One innocent put to death too manyFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - I respond to Mr. Labuda’s Jan. 29 letter regarding capital punishment. I understand your absolute revulsion as you consider people who murder the innocent. I would go ev...
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Fighting health care reform unproductiveFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - The Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act is blatantly political and counterproductive. Republicans drummed up fear and anger around health insurance refor...
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Executions should be allowedFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - I have been reading for some time now that there is a shortage of drugs for executions because the only company in Italy stopped manufacturing them. When a murderer brut...
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Can’t compare legal immigrants to illegal onesFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - Providenzia Penny Bonadonna Donehoo, you have confused many issues in your letter to Fence Post. There is no sentiment toward legal immigrants in this country. This coun...
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Vote no on repeal of health care reformFeb 10, 2011 12:00 am - Several years ago I considered retiring before the age of 65. Thank goodness I had the foresight to apply for health care coverage from Blue Cross before I actually reti...