Schaumburg Opinion
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Saturday SoapboxFeb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - A turn for the better: We have to give Schaumburg credit. Just two weeks ago, the Soapbox had an issue with the one intersection in the village patrolled by red-light ca...
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It might be time to rethink marriageFeb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - The argument against gay marriage seems to rest in the confusion between religious and civil commitments to the act of marriage itself. One group claims God has determin...
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Border agents should have been retriedFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - In response to the article by Ruben Navarrette (Jan. 25), "Commutation was on Bush's terms," Navarrette's generosity in endorsing the commutation of Ignacio Ramos and Jo...
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Farewell and thank you, Rep. KrauseFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - The national media is characterizing Illinois as a state full of corrupt politicians. Yet Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights have been represented by Rep. Carolyn Krau...
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Smoking isn't only way to get cancerFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - So much for smoke-free air. Kudos to Mr. Ostenson's reply ("I'll take a pass on your toast," Jan. 15) to Ms. Maryland's letter. Ms. Maryland should also be aware that n...
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Flag should be flown on King's day, tooFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - The History Channel has been running a series on our presidents. The character of Washington was almost "godlike" - risking his substantial wealth and jeopardizing his f...
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Radical voices become loudestFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - It's Hamas vs. Israel. There are no longer any "good guys" in this current conflict. Both sides have reduced themselves to acting like barbarians. Not the man on the str...
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Correct the record on rights of spousesFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Dayle Roberts pointed out some erroneous examples of rights of married couples versus rights of unmarried partners in a Fence Post article dated Jan. 2. 1. A married per...
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Impeachment unites Illinois lawmakersFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Jan. 9th, was Nixon's birthday. It is also the day an Illinois governor was impeached for the first time in nearly 200 years of state history. I participated in that his...
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Snow-covered cars a real road hazardFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Just a reminder to drivers to please clear ALL the snow and ice off your vehicles before heading out onto the highways. My granddaughter had a block of snow/ice hit her ...