South Elgin Opinion
-
Bush’s tax breaks caused this riftDec 03, 2011 4:00 am - My dear Mr. Gingrich, Maybe if the unemployed people who are occupying Wall Street were employed by the 1 percent who were given tax breaks by George W. Bush’s Jobs and ...
-
Don’t knock U.S. government innovationDec 03, 2011 4:00 am - I write in response to Dave Souders’ Nov. 22 letter to Fence Post. In essence, Souder resurrects the old saw, “There’s nothing wrong with our country that less governmen...
-
Why be so nasty to each other?Dec 03, 2011 4:00 am - In the wake of a year packed with loss and anger, from the victims of the Joplin tornado victims to the standoff with Congress this summer to Occupy Wall Street, I wonde...
-
Seeing red over red light ticketDec 03, 2011 4:00 am - I received a red light violation notice. I feel it is my duty to inform the many who are unaware of this travesty before several others are taken in. Our government is a...
-
Depends on how you define sentienceDec 02, 2011 4:00 am - Part of a line from a recent letter in the Fence Post: “The least we can do for sentient animals ...” This letter was written by one who believes that “The culling or ki...
-
Be leaders, not investment advisersDec 02, 2011 4:00 am - We elect political leaders, not investment advisers, not venture capitalists. We expect them to set policy and create conditions for good economic growth. In 2008 we see...
-
College coaches make too muchDec 02, 2011 4:00 am - I am appalled at the salaries that the coaches at universities receive. I am referring to the Fence Post article in the Nov. 20 newspaper. Some make from $2 million and ...
-
No change to school levy a no-brainerDec 01, 2011 4:00 am - Geneva School District 304 is responsible to ensure our children receive a quality education at an affordable cost. The school board, district administrators and teacher...
-
Too many kids driven to schoolDec 01, 2011 4:00 am - In today’s world, we are pushing the need to conserve our planet’s resources. I believe that Elgin Area School District U-46 has taken this concept in a different direct...
-
My family needs Huntley hospitalDec 01, 2011 4:00 am - I am a junior at Huntley High School and I support a new hospital in Huntley. I want the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board to be aware of the communit...