Kane County Opinion
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Independents face tall odds in electionsJul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The United States prides itself on its democratic principles and in fact promotes them around the world. Former President Jimmy Carter is called to various third world n...
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In search of stabilityJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - George Orwells' novel "1984" is about totalitarian society that destroys privacy and distorts truth. The book was released in 1949. So what does this have to do with sta...
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A regular guy candidateJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - My name is Bill Swearingen. I am offering my services as a state representative or senator. What do I have to offer? Common sense would be the first thing. Love for my c...
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Let us count the waysJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Three reasons we love the Raceway ... First, Raceway Woods has the best volunteers, bar none. Our last work day held on May 31 brought out more than 50 volunteers for a ...
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Roskam not strong on the environmentJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - I recently arrived home to find a door handle flyer for Rep. Peter Roskam which, with its photography and generalized claims, seems to imply that he cares about the envi...
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Say goodbye to the Fourth AmendmentJul 14, 2008 11:00 pm - In Washington, D.C., your Congress finished its destruction of your rights as citizens under the Fourth Amendment of our Constitution. Without warrants, and without your...
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Produce ethanol without using cornJul 14, 2008 11:00 pm - To reduce dependence on foreign oil, government has promoted the use of corn-based ethanol. This goal is laudable, but has led to some unintended consequences. Higher de...
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Mom thanks paper for theater coverageJul 14, 2008 11:00 pm - My family owes a big thank you to the Daily Herald for covering local theater events. You have given us the summer of a lifetime! A few months ago I read in the Daily He...
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Paramedics, police officer thankedJul 14, 2008 11:00 pm - We as a family want to publicly thank the paramedic crew of the Roselle Fire Department, as well as the police officer, who responded to our 911 emergency on May 29 at a...
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Kane residents have right to knowJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Kane County citizens have a right to know. Doug Heaton, president of Elgin's Association for Legal Americans (AFLA) wrote Kane County Sheriff Perez for information on ho...