Opinion Stories from October 24, 2007 (Change date)
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Adoption is not always a great ideaOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - In the abortion debate, respect for quality of life and others individuals' points of view apparently are being ignored. As it stands, abortion is legal, as well it shou...
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We certainly can't have thatOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Gerald Shinn, in his Oct. 17 letter, suggests that Cook County workers be replaced by illegal immigrants. Sounds good, but the illegals would probably put in a full day'...
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Far too much spent on college athleticsOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - U.S. College Athletic Departments contend that their billions of dollars in athletic income is a private fund that need not be shared with the academic side of the unive...
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Governor correct on required silenceOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Thank you for your Oct. 12 editorial, "'Silence' law is simply unnecessary." This editorial contained the truth that Gov. Blagojevich recognized, but which the legislatu...
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Tracks should have casino gamblingOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - The recent impasse between the executive and legislative branches of state government offers a good opportunity to revisit the issue of horse racing in Illinois and the ...
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Gurnee votes made the outcome clearOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - I can see why our mayor in Park City, Steve Pannell, and the Park City Council has decided to give up trying to lobby Gurnee on the Gurnee junkyard issue. Park City did...
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Enough of pay-to-play alreadyOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Too bad we can't have a "Pay-to-Play Registration Day" in Illinois. Here's how it would work: All the companies that want to fatten candidates' campaign treasuries in ho...
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Spirits beginning to sag in the Obama-for-president campOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- These are difficult days for supporters of Barack Obama. This city is filled with people who have voted for, worked for, contributed to, and prayed for the su...
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No free rides to citizenshipOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Interesting column from Cynthia Tucker ("Efforts to reform immigration are at square one," Oct. 15) . What path does she propose for these illegal immigrants and where/...
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Thanks for help on rain-soaked dayOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Neither snow, sleet nor freezing rain shall ever ... hey wait it wasn't freezing rain, but it was drenching and this is not about the postal service but the hardy runner...