Palatine Opinion
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We're losing faith in Obama's abilityJan 01, 2010 10:00 pm - President Obama's policies, performance, and attitudes are putting all of us, including his staunchest supporters, at higher levels of risk. The "underwear" bomber incid...
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Democrats must fight attention deficitJan 01, 2010 10:00 pm - The Republican Party, not the Democratic one, has discovered the formula for near White House dominance for years to come. Beginning with Ronald Reagan's administration ...
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Elgin overhaul needs to be speeded upJan 01, 2010 10:00 pm - The Elgin Streetscape Improvement Project is a six-year construction plan from 2006 to 2012 costing $40 million to upgrade and develop the utilities, sidewalks, and road...
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Rethinking the basis for teacher salariesJan 01, 2010 10:00 pm - I admit that I don't understand the correlation between teacher salaries and the quality of education our children are receiving. It appears that teachers who work in la...
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When we make changes, they winJan 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Who is really winning the war on terror? Once again the United States is the victim of a terror attack and our first reaction is to make changes so that we have to chang...
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Bush deserves credit for years of growthDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Stewart Truelsen of Hoffman Estates wrote in Fence Post "A good indicator of the economic legacy of George Bush and his party is the stock market performance for the yea...
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Abortion argument close to slavery'sDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Harry Reid's comparison of the current "health care" debate to the slavery issue offended me. He has a point, however misguided. The Democrats opposed the end of slavery...
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Grinches, grinches everywhere (in Elgin)Dec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - After hearing of the Salvation Army break-in, I thought I'd remind you that grinches come in various sizes and types, including a few roaming the streets of Elgin while ...
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Children are getting too much homeworkDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - I am a grandmother who watches my daughter and grandchildren nightly get frustrated over the amount of home work they are given to do every day. They are given about two...
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Illinois politics is a recession-proof jobDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - With the economy in the condition it's in, people out of jobs, others losing their homes and trying to find places to cut expenses has become a necessity. I only wish I ...