Maple Park Opinion
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Be thankful for those who collect pensionsJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Recently, after reading Bob Dwiel's lament on being forced to pay for the pensions of public service workers, I thought to myself, "Bob, why on earth would you want to p...
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Route 47 corridor plan makes pieces fit togetherJun 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Openlands has worked with McHenry County communities for many years to achieve a vision for the Route 47 corridor as it traverses the headwaters of the Kishwaukee River....
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Why would Obama administration sue Arizona?Jun 17, 2010 11:00 pm - I don't understand why the governor of Arizona would be concerned that the Obama administration might sue them. If I was Arizona, I would welcome any suit from the Obama...
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Senate candidates give little choice for votersJun 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The choice for voters in the November race for the Senate - dumb and dumber. William Peterson Elgin ...
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Civil servants deserve better for important jobsJun 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Recently, a concerned citizen wrote to complain about paying for the pensions for civil servants with his property tax. He stated, "Why should I have to pay Huntley's re...
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Country needs a healthy shot of God, love, mercyJun 16, 2010 11:00 pm - This progressive government wants to manage health care so that they can control and collect our money to grow government for their collective agenda. History will repea...
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Change tack on Gaza securityJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The deadly confrontation between the Israeli military and activists off Gaza's coast should not be turned into another stale debate between "pro-" and "anti-" Israel act...
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Bridge Walk a successJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The statistics are grim: In the United States, more than half of all men and a third of all women are expected to be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life. N...
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Cab tax unfair to suburban hacksJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Once again Mayor Daley, House Speaker Madigan and Senate Leader Cullerton are placing the payments to McPier on the shoulders of the suburban taxi and limousine drivers ...
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Pensions versus IRA'sJun 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Bob Dwiels asked why his taxes pay government employee pensions. You pay because you're their employer. If your taxes didn't pay into their pensions, they would probably...