Category: Opinion

Opinion

Reaction to Charles Coddington column

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June 28, 2020Dear editor; Charles Coddington wrote an opinion piece in The Voice June 18 edition. In it he asserted, without any facts or supporting documentation, that the following “has failed us”: Our Federal government; our electoral system; our health care system; our law enforcement system; our education system; our...

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Commentary Opinion Political

Change! Endorses Joe Biden

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By Margie Logman The problems I see in America today brought forth by the pandemic, the economic crisis, and the policing issues, is that we are often told of a reality that does not exist. We are repeatedly told that the economy is great but for whom? Many individuals and...

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Ask Grandpa: A key: Understanding the other person

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Grandpa,A friend of mine lives in (a bordering state). He owns (a large farm), where it is perfect for hunting crows. Crow season starts July 1. He will not allow me to come to his property to hunt the crows. He will not explain why, he just says no hunting...

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Principal of love, nonviolence, best answer to police state

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By John W. Whitehead “Violence creates many more social problems than it solves…. If they succumb to the temptation of using violence in their struggle, unborn generations will be the recipients of a long and desolate night of bitterness, and our chief legacy to the future will be an endless...

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Opinion

Fearful: COVID-19 at DMV driver’s test

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June 18, 2020Dear editor; Because I will be 77 in September, I will need to take the driver’s test to renew my license. I have been so very careful to keep myself safe during the COVID-19 pandemic by staying at home, staying at a distance and wearing a mask when...

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Ask Grandpa: Two solutions for two house situations

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Grandpa,My roommate owns the house. There are (several) of us living here. The one who owns the house was just put on probation. (The owner) notified us that by virtue of the probation every room in the house can be searched without a warrant at any time by the probation...

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Opinion

Mentally ill can receive whammy

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June 13, 2020Dear editor; The mentally ill are being sentenced to prison for breaking the law. Usually for random crimes with no real motive. I know, because I am in prison with them. My name is Matthew Redmon I.D.O.C. #y36093. So, the what of what has happened is not the...

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Commentary Opinion

Sensibility: One special book

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By Jim Rabb Are the actions of some of our community leaders scandalous? As Aurora and other cities struggle to get a grip on what is taking place, with the protests, riots, looting, burning of buildings, the bullying, gangs, violence, drugs, and kids dropping out of schools, many ask why?...

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Ask Grandpa: The times call for sharing love and peace

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Grandpa,My wife and I have been married (a very short number of weeks). We both work full-time jobs and there are no children. Our time should be ours, right? We have a healthy social life. We live well within our means and have a savings plan in place. The only...

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Warrior cops, vigilantes with badges, seek to keep power

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By John W. Whitehead “When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the system’s game. The establishment will irritate you, pull your beard, flick your face, to make you fight. Because once they’ve got you violent, then they know how to handle you.” —John Lennon...

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A wakeup: Repent of the wrongs

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June 2, 2020Dear editor; I woke up this morning and said, “This is wrong.” I am white. It was wrong of us to come to this Country and take land and lives from Native Americans even in the name of God. I think of the 500 who lived in peace...

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Ask Grandpa: Pandemic added to the recent civil unrest

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Grandpa,Did you ever notice that when a black lawman kills a white man, nobody riots? (The rest of this letter was deleted by Grandpa because of the antagonistic undertones.) Grandpa says: The riots year over the shooting of a teenager by a police officer were a scar the Nation did...

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American people most vulnerable now in U.S. police state

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By John W. Whitehead “When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the system’s game. The establishment will irritate you, pull your beard, flick your face, to make you fight. Because once they’ve got you violent, then they know how to handle you.” —John Lennon...

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Opinion

Thank you, Richard Irvin, of Aurora

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June 1, 2020Dear editor; An open letter to honorable mayor Richard Irvin; Your honor, as a former Auroran, I was happy to read your lips! Thank you for your tough stand against the violent insanity. Once again you have shown integrity and strength in spite of any possible political backlash....

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Opinion

Oligarchs, one-percenters, maintain control

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May 30, 2020Dear editor; No where in the U.S. Constitution is it written that the American media has the right to convict a person charged with murder or seat the jury which will carry out an immoral and unlimited destructive-mob action. Yes, I am writing about the illegal and ruinous...

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Health Opinion

Arguments over Kane County COVID-19 deaths

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By Judy Kanel I was honored to be present at the Kane County Board meeting Tuesday, May 12. The resolution that piqued my interest was the same topic that is being discussed and possibly voted on in regard to Res: #120-175. After a well-thought out presentation from Rich Nagel, editor...

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Ask Grandpa: Reactions: Marshal law assessment, lying

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Grandpa,We, as a nation, are going to feel the impact of this corona virus nonsense for generations to come. Our country will never be the same again. Our generation has felt the vice-grip of marshal law imposed on us during peace time. The sad part of it all is that...

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Government Opinion

We count when we: Wake up, stand up, speak up

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By John W. Whitehead Don’t pity this year’s crop of graduates because this COVID-19 pandemic caused them to miss out on the antics of their senior year and the pomp and circumstance of graduation. Pity them because they have spent their entire lives in a state of emergency. They were...

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Opinion

Carbon tax bill helpful solution

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May 20, 2020Dear editor; The U.S. Weather Service report that this month is already the wettest May on record, the third year in a row with the wettest May, should remind us that we need to give attention to our other global health crisis, climate change. It is understandable that...

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Ask Grandpa: He must come clean on mowing, or, else…

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Grandpa,When I got out of prison (some) years ago, I continued to write to a friend who was still inside. When she got out a couple of months ago, we made arrangements to meet and I introduced her to my family. I never told my family that she was HIV...

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