Opinion Stories from October 12, 2012 (Change date)
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Endorsement: McAuliffe over Randazzo in 20th DistrictOct 12, 2012 1:03 pm - McAuliffe for 20th House The race for the 20th House District, which includes portions of Rosemont and Des Plaines and extends east into Chicago, pits incumbent Rep...
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Leave the driving to itOct 12, 2012 9:20 am - Driverless cars are on the horizon, and we can all start feeling ancient now. The youngest among us will remember the days when we had to keep our hands on the steering ...
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Stop the abuse of disability claimsOct 12, 2012 5:00 am - In the Sept. 14 edition of the Daily Herald, I was dismayed to see the “60 seconds” story that claimed “Disability claims unscrutinized.” If there ever was a situation t...
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Put blame for deaths where it belongsOct 12, 2012 5:00 am - In all my years, I have never heard of anything so stupid as the order given that the Marine guards at our embassies were not to have live ammo. I guess they were to use...
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When unions win, the rest of us loseOct 12, 2012 5:00 am - The Chicago Teachers Union members held out for fixed pay raises, guaranteed job security and a generous pension plan. How many people in today’s workforce have a packag...
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Regulations have kept consumers safeOct 12, 2012 5:00 am - As the frequency of big bank scandals grows, it is clear that bank regulation means self-regulation. State and federal regulators are unable to evaluate bank assets when...
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Endorsement: Cole over Yingling in 62nd House DistrictOct 12, 2012 1:00 pm - We’re impressed with both candidates running for House District 62 in central Lake County. Incumbent Republican Sandy Cole, a former Lake County Board member seeking her...
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Endorsement: Oberweis over Pierog in 25th Senate DistrictOct 12, 2012 11:52 am - The choice for Illinois state Senate from the 25th District is a classic head scratcher. On the Democratic side of the ballot, voters have Corinne Pierog of St. Charles,...
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The year of the womanOct 12, 2012 5:00 am - How many years of the woman have we had? Let me count. To the extent that women’s votes count more than men’s, it’s been the year of the woman since at least 1964 — whe...
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Skip trash talk; focus on issuesOct 12, 2012 4:40 am - In response to Mr. Fredrick’s letter to the editor published Sept. 27, I’d like to offer up another reason to further motivate him to vote in November. You apparently be...
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