Kane County Opinion
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A question of facts in movie reviewSep 29, 2012 5:00 am - I was rather stunned at Dann Gire’s Sept. 14 review of “2016 Obama’s America” Sept. 14. As far as the quality of the movie itself, I wouldn’t give it much more than he d...
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Don’t lower the flag willy nillySep 29, 2012 4:40 am - I find it interesting that people get upset when someone burns an American flag in protest when there is flagrant abuse of the flag in this country every day. We all sho...
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A lost wallet, a happy endingSep 28, 2012 5:00 am - On a recent day, I realized I unfortunately had left my wallet in my cart at the Target store on Route 59. I called and there was no wallet at the lost and found. I didn...
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Need to overhaul schools, healthcareSep 28, 2012 4:40 am - There are more things to worry about than just jobs and the economy. There has to be a better way to educate our children. More money has to be available so that we can ...
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Not many better off than 4 years agoSep 28, 2012 4:40 am - I’m happy columnist Froma Harrop is better off than she was four years ago. However, her memory isn’t as strong as her bank account. Yes, many financial speculators and ...
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Fliers weren’t church’s ideaSep 28, 2012 4:40 am - The Congregational United Church of Christ celebrated its second annual United Fall Fest Sept. 8. Unfortunately, the event was marred when fest goers returned to their c...
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No reason to vote GOP this yearSep 27, 2012 4:40 am - I finished putting together my Top 10 reasons for voting Republican this year. If you think the following, vote Republican. You believe the tax rate for the rich should ...
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Support limits to campaign spendingSep 27, 2012 4:40 am - On Nov. 6, voters in Kane County will have an opportunity to vote on the following advisory referendum: Should the United States Constitution be amended to limit the use...
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Gire no fan of Christian moviesSep 27, 2012 4:15 am - Gire no fan of Christian movies I am writing after viewing “Last Ounce of Courage” this afternoon. I found it very inspiring and full of patriotism. I am a devout C...
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Vote early, but vote onceSep 26, 2012 4:40 am - I’ve been reading many posts in the Daily Herald about why requiring a photo ID to vote — saying that’s unfair to the poor, the elderly, and so on. Nobody yet has come u...