Kane County Opinion
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Senate election not repudiation of ObamaFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - The media and political pundits have been all ablather since the Senate election in Massachusetts, saying it was a game-changer and repudiation of the Obama administrati...
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Who would leave one stranded?Feb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - I'm confused by the negativity that surrounds health care as I've never met an American who would leave someone stranded. In light of this, I'm assuming people just don'...
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Thanks for support in state house runFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Every election offers each of us the unique opportunity to directly participate in what makes America so special: that we have government of the people, by the people, f...
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Reject changes to Clean Air ActFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - I want my senators to know I will be watching how they vote on Sen. Lisa Murkowski's amendment attacking the Clean Air Act. The measure was written with the help of lobb...
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Money tells story in Fox Lake areaFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Almost every Illinois political subdivision allowing poker machines has or is in the process of outlawing them because of unidentified "associated problems." Almost all ...
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Health care latest in 'Ponzi scheme'Feb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - I think one of the biggest problems, and rightfully so, with getting a health care bill passed over the years is that the money to be used for the program will take the ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Best wishes, Mayor PradelFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Warm thoughts for a speedy recovery for Naperville Mayor George Pradel, who suffered a heart attack this week. It's nobody's fault: Irwin Allen would have slept t...
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Get ready for new player in politicsFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - At the present time, we have the Republican, Democratic, and Green Political Parties. I predict that soon, we will have another party, and it will be known as the Libert...
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Health plan would pass if streamlinedFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - If our federal government really wanted to pass health care legislation they would include the following five things and exclude any tax dollar support for abortion, emb...
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Special needs kids need your attentionFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - During this election season, the issue of improving funding for special needs programs in Illinois should not be ignored. Illinois is 51st in the nation (behind Washingt...