Schaumburg Opinion
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Rubio could have changed electionNov 22, 2012 4:00 am - I feel, as many others do, that if Mitt Romney had chosen Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as his running mate, the election would have had a good chance of turning out differen...
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Tax cuts for wealthy will do little goodNov 17, 2012 4:00 am - The unarguable idea behind the original and extended tax cuts was to spur the economy. But let’s look at who fulfilled their obligation. Certainly the lower-income popul...
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No one really wants to change IllinoisNov 16, 2012 4:00 am - I have written several letters over the years to the Herald decrying issues about teachers union salaries and runaway taxation, to name a few. I figured I could be a voi...
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The challenges ahead for IllinoisNov 16, 2012 3:40 am - The campaigns are over. Now, it is clear. Four years ago when voters said that they demanded affordable health care, they meant it. In Illinois, when they said they dema...
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CEO’s looking out for selves firstNov 15, 2012 4:00 am - In the latter stages of the presidential campaign it became nationally known that chief executive officers of several American companies whose services and products depe...
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Too many handouts given to immigrantsNov 15, 2012 4:00 am - My definition of an immigrant is the one all my grandparents represented. They came to this country to be Americans and not hyphenated Americans. They came here to work,...
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Rudd: Grateful for campaign supportNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - I would like to thank my family, friends and supporters for the time spent helping me with my campaign. In a democracy it is important to stand up for our beliefs. I fee...
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The SoapboxNov 10, 2012 4:00 am - A decent decision: Can’t say we’re ever pleased to hear of a community embracing video gambling, but if it has to happen, a town could do worse than to dedicate all its ...
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Tax hikes needed with spending cutsNov 09, 2012 4:00 am - The total for fiscal year 2011 federal tax receipts was $2.3 trillion. Not too bad. The problem is that the federal government spends $3.6 trillion, and the additional m...
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Some expectations for winner DuckworthNov 08, 2012 1:06 pm - Congratulations to Mrs. Duckworth on her victory over Mr. Walsh. I very much look forward for Mrs. Duckworth to be a leader by example and not to accept the very elabora...