Kane County Opinion
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Obama’s contempt for American DreamAug 05, 2012 4:40 am - Obama claims that his “You didn’t build that” remark has been taken out of context, because he was referring to government roads and bridges; but the context is even wor...
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Vote for Romney favors the richAug 05, 2012 4:40 am - How long will Romney refuse to release his tax returns? We already know he has a $100 million IRA, accounts in the Caymans, Bermuda and Switzerland. So, while Romney dod...
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More taxes, fewer servicesAug 05, 2012 4:00 am - With more than half the year gone, we can look back again at the City of Elgin budget for 2012 and separate the facts from the fiction. When this year's budget was appro...
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We need fresh start: Vote out incumbentsAug 04, 2012 5:00 am - Once elected, our legislators, both state and federal, forget their campaign promises and concentrate on what is really important, their re-election. The perks of their ...
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Give us options for TV, InternetAug 04, 2012 4:40 am - We seniors at Carroll Tower in St. Charles, along with other Kane County residents, are eagerly hoping that more than one company offers cable, Internet and phone servic...
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‘Radicalized Republicans’ a threat to AmericaAug 03, 2012 4:40 am - Have you noticed how Republican propaganda is always based on fear and hate — of immigrants, gays, lesbian, gun control, labor unions, Muslims and abortion? The message ...
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Editorial: Cold War artifact tells a chilling storyAug 02, 2012 9:06 am - Brett Blomberg’s mission in Vernon Hills doesn’t quite equate to pounding swords into plowshares, but it sure has a lot to say about the rumors of war. It’s a story wort...
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Are raises needed in Rutland Township?Aug 02, 2012 4:40 am - Open letter to the taxpayers of Rutland Township: There are few people who regularly attend monthly township meetings, which may be why some feel that township governmen...
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Let people carry guns; punish lawbreakersAug 02, 2012 4:40 am - If Mr. Fanella does not want to carry a firearm for his defense, that is fine. But please don’t advocate a criminal law that prevents others from doing so. I do not beli...
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Editorial: In brutal summer, recommit to water safetyAug 01, 2012 5:00 am - It’s becoming almost routine this summer to hear about tragedies on Chicago-area waterways, and the death of a 10-year-old Libertyville boy near Lake Villa last weekend ...