Palatine Opinion
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Missing the point of Sept. 11 attacksNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Is Steven Beisiegel serious? (Daily Herald, Fence Post, Nov. 23) By his reasoning, 9-11 was no big deal because compared to the population of the United States "only 3,0...
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GOP leaders do nothing after officeNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - My! My! One wonders if the conservative Republicans will ever get over having hissy fits over former Vice President Al Gore receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for his work ...
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Village strongly backs MainStreetNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Over this past week there have been several occasions in which individuals have expressly stated that the village board and more specifically the mayor have decided to e...
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Sex ed programs must be completeNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - As I am away studying in Rhode Island, I am surprised by the continuing uproar over the Planned Parenthood clinic in Aurora. The deeper issue, however, is something that...
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Kirk leads in fight against terrorismNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - With presidential, senatorial, and congressional elections all occurring in 2008, we must not forget our No. 1 national security issue: terrorism. Congressman Mark Kirk ...
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And what about the Willis family?Nov 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Chuck Goudie really hit the nail on the head in his column of Oct. 29. The first thing I thought of when I read about George Ryan's request for an appeal, which mentions...
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Sick of complaints about teachersNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - I am sick and tired of people complaining about teachers. If the profession is such a plum one, why is there such a shortage? Prospective teachers are welcome at any age...
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Pumpkin theft spoils carving nightNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: A couple of weeks ago, the adventure began for my family. The same adventure that we take every year … the search for the perfect carving pumpkins. My hus...
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Last words on Dist. 211 disputeNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Editor's note: The following Fence Post letters regarding teachers negotiations in Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 were submitted prior to a contract deal r...
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On Veterans Day, George Ryan again is taking ordersNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - It's been more than 50 years since George Ryan was available for latrine duty. When he was discharged from the Army in 1956, Mr. Ryan probably figured that his days of f...