South Elgin Opinion
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Aim criticism at correct targetMay 23, 2011 12:00 am - Truth is the first casualty of war. The same goes for politics. In order to hold the parties responsible for decisions that they make, voters must know who is pushing in...
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Morality lesson from ‘Lord of the Rings’May 20, 2011 1:00 am - I can’t muster up any joy at the death of Osama bin Laden. There is no doubt he was an evil man, according to the guidelines laid out by Judaism, Christianity and Islam....
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Don’t let ‘stupid’ enter conversationMay 20, 2011 1:00 am - In response to Kent McDill’s “How Can I Be So?,” I’m certain you’re a fine person and a nice guy but I found your response to your children’s admonishment, “How can you ...
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Better way to keep Sears in HoffmanMay 20, 2011 1:00 am - There were two interesting articles on the May 10 front page. Sears wants a 15-year renewal of a previous 23-year property tax incentive. Sears is threatening to move ou...
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U.S. also has a revenue problemMay 19, 2011 12:00 am - There is a Republican talking point/phrase that is constantly repeated by both the Republican media and Republican members of Congress and it is: “The government doesn’t...
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Pensions + legal fees = higher cost in endMay 19, 2011 12:00 am - Dear Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno: The current rhetoric regarding public employee retirement plans is counterproductive and inaccurate. As a public employe...
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No job descriptions? You must be kiddingMay 18, 2011 1:00 am - Now let me get this straight: As a taxpayer who participates in paying the salaries and benefits of the employees of the school system, did I just read in your paper tha...
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What is Tim Schmitz doing?May 18, 2011 1:00 am - Dear fellow citizens and beleaguered victims of certain Springfield representatives who do a sordid job of representation: I point out State Rep. Tim Schmitz, who was el...
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Preserve right to join union ... or notMay 18, 2011 1:00 am - There have been several editorials lately on the topic of unionization of the workforce. I believe these seem to skip a couple of very important points as they try defen...
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Showing up is Job 1 in public serviceMay 18, 2011 1:00 am - What if you landed a job and came to work only four out of every five days you were scheduled? Barring any unusual circumstances, you’d probably be shown the exit. Yet ...