Port Barrington Opinion
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We're taking our country backNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Lamppost banners throughout our quaint little town read “character counts, everywhere, all the time.” Many Illinoisans and Americans across the fruited plain would laugh...
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Voting editorial was on the markNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - I want to compliment you and your Friday, Oct. 29 “Our View” editorial regarding “Tune out noise to cast a sacred vote.” It was right on! As terrible as the negative pol...
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Don't condemn marketing militaryNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - I read the Oct. 8 column by Susan Estrich, “A Two Dollar Bill For Your Thoughts on the Military.” It is ironic that Estrich, who appears to have no understanding of the ...
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Huntley grandpa impressed by kidsNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - I am a 62-year-old grandfather and have lived in Huntley for only about four years. I am not a “public” person, but now that I have spent four Halloweens here, I have so...
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Judges do better than you thinkNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - We shouldn't be surprised by the Herald article recently that reported Illinois judges as among the best paid in the nation. After all, their salaries are determined and...
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Here's what really separates candidatesOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - When voting for U.S. Congress, for better or worse, the decisions have become very simple. Unless you are convinced one of the candidates is guilty of felonious behavior...
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Schmitz responsive to constituentsOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to a Fence Post letter printed Oct. 10 from Pete Culver in Elgin, re: “Schmitz has taken 49th for granted,” my experience is just the opposite. Rep Tim Schmi...
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Kirk has integrity; Alexi not so muchOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Nov. 2's pivotal election allows Illinois voters the opportunity to inject balance and elect a well-qualified candidate to the U.S. Senate. Significantly, the chosen sen...
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Problems with O'Neil's positionsOct 27, 2010 11:00 pm - One can learn much about a candidate's position by referencing their responses to Project Vote Smart questionnaire. State representative candidate John O'Neil does not b...
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John O'Neil a public servantOct 27, 2010 11:00 pm - I cannot let the letter slandering John O'Neil that appeared in the Oct. 20 Fencepost go unanswered. O'Neil is the Republican candidate for state representative in the 6...