Opinion Stories from February 24, 2013 (Change date)
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Religious zealotry will backfireFeb 24, 2013 4:00 am - The most damaging consequence of the rationalist paradigm pursuant to which we reflexively ascribe legitimacy to the most illogical of assumptions is the validation of i...
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‘Undedication’ of ex-Carol Stream mayor sign prompts blame gameFeb 24, 2013 4:00 am - Don’t shoot the messenger! Perhaps that’s not an officially sanctioned axiom of journalism, But I’ll wager every reporter can cite numerous examples in which his or her ...
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School districts’ raises cheat all taxpayersFeb 24, 2013 4:00 am - I’m trying to balance my feelings of sympathy for teachers who did a good job for many years in the public school system and deserve to receive their retirement benefits...
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Editorial: The importance of trust in solving pension crisisFeb 24, 2013 4:00 am - To some extent, you have to wonder what motivated state Sen. Lou Lang to propose extending the 2011 income tax increase as a centerpiece of his proposal to address the s...
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No winners in this gameFeb 24, 2013 4:00 am - The standoff over the package of budget cuts known as “the sequester” is the dumbest, most self-defeating fight between President Obama and Republicans in Congress since...
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The sequester: a manufactured crisisFeb 24, 2013 4:00 am - Even during this desultory economic recovery, one industry thrives — the manufacture of synthetic hysteria. It is, however, inaccurate to accuse the Hysteric in Chief of...
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New drink no way to start to your dayFeb 24, 2013 4:00 am - While I enjoyed my steamy bowl of early morning oatmeal, I scanned the Feb. 12 Business section. My stomach cringed. “New Dew: Mountain Dew introduces breakfast drink.” ...
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Lake Zurich cop kind, professionalFeb 24, 2013 4:00 am - I am sorry to read of Lake Zurich Police Officer TeRonde’s recent problems. In 2008, my daughter was involved in a serious automobile accident. Officer TeRonde handled t...
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Violence in media part of the problemFeb 24, 2013 4:00 am - Great job, CBS, with the dress code for the Grammy Awards. Now let’s take care of the violence part of the equation. Ban assault weapons from movies and prime time TV. A...
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GOP a disgrace to democracyFeb 24, 2013 3:40 am - GOP a disgrace to democracy With the March 1 deadline for sequestration approaching, John Boehner and his Tea Party supporters adjourned for a 10 day vacation. Don’...
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