Letters to the Editor
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Media twisting, not reportingSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Congratulations, John McCain. Sen. McCain obviously made a wise choice selecting Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate. How else can you explain the lef...
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A slip of the tongue that hits the markSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Reporting from the Republican convention in St. Paul, Kathy Brock, co-anchor of ABC Channel 7 News, made a Freudian slip of the tongue when she referred to the Republica...
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Stop trying to keep up with the JonesesSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Was interesting reading this morning about the new Vernon Hills library, community center, and senior housing all to be placed on 9 acres just off Rt. 60. It never cease...
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Looking for good public servantsSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Sarah Palin, in her first appearance on the convention floor, electrified and invigorated the right wing of the Republican Party. She invoked the wedge issues of abortio...
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Buy American, help our countrySep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I read the letters on the "Fence Post" quite often, in order to get a glimpse of other readers' feelings on issues facing our community and nation. Recently I've been di...
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Money on the list but it's not aloneSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - As a public school teacher who earned an "Exemplary Teacher" award I'd like to add to Christine Boreland's list of ideas for school success ("Money isn't answer to schoo...
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Are we doomed to repeat history?Sep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - One definition of insanity is to repeat the same procedures and to expect a different result. Apparently the Republicans, and some Democrats, in Congress believe either ...
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Support Seals in addition to ObamaSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I listened to Barack Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention and, for the first time since Bush took office, I'm hopeful about the future of our country. Bu...
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GOP shows little character at conventionSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The GOP has made this convention all about "character." Predictably, they have refused to provide voters with any policy details beyond simplistic bromides on drilling, ...
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Left-wing smear tactics didn't workSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - When the Democrats found out that Governor Sarah Palin was the Republican candidate for vice president, they attacked her by claiming that she lacked the experience for ...