Kane County Opinion
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A history lesson worth rememberingDec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - The pilgrims were people who had profound religious beliefs. Led by William Bradford, they came to America seeking relief from the repressive Church of England so they m...
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He vowed 'change' not 'more of same'Dec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - We could not agree more with Rev. Denise Griebler's Fence Post letter to the president. Unquestionably, Barack Obama was faced with an incredibly difficult problem, but ...
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Columnist gave Dobbs unfair rapDec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - I have watched Lou Dobbs for years and feel the accusation by Mr. Navarrette that Dobbs is a Latino-phobe is wrong. Dobbs always made a distinction between legal and ill...
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Try a few things before overhaulDec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Very few would argue the fact that everyone wants reduced health care costs. We need a comprehensive bill that would do just that. Unfortunately, neither HR 3962 nor the...
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Mark Kirk faces a viable challengerDec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Congressman Mark Kirk wants to upgrade his position to a place in the U.S. Senate, but are they aware that Kirk does have a viable Republican challenger? A few weeks ago...
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Who benefits from cap and trade?Dec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - President Eisenhower warned of the military industrial complex. Now we have an environmental industrial complex where corporations are promoting cap and trade. Locally, ...
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Health care bill is the change we needDec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - History was made recently when health reform legislation was passed by the House. This was a very important step toward making the much-needed changes to the U.S. health...
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Some thoughts on protecting lifeDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Each year, we kill millions of mosquitoes by maliciously crushing them to death with fly swatters or anything else we can get our hands on. Worse yet, millions more are ...
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Legalize marijuana to ease sufferingDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - From cancer victims to the person who lives with severe chronic pain, the words "pain and suffering " remind us of some distress that we lived with or through. Someone y...
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Take a seat and think about Pace fundingDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - After reading about possible cuts to suburban bus routes, I was amused to glance over to the headline "We'll take it," referring to the Bears' recent victory over the St...