Opinion Stories from March 16, 2009 (Change date)
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Luck won't keep you safe on St. Pat's DayMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, last year in Illinois, three people lost their lives on St. Patrick's Day. One of those deaths involved a drinkin...
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Obama critics, friends signal honeymoon's endMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Two months into his presidency, it is far too soon to make any judgments about Barack Obama's prospects. All we really know is that he has assembled the rudiments of an ...
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Depression photos stretched the pointMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - I was disturbed by the photos on the front page of the Daily Herald that compared two lines of job applicants, one from the Great Depression and one from more recent tim...
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Dobson for Dundee Twp. library boardMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - I wanted to give you insight into a candidate that I believe will be the best thing that ever happened to our Dundee Township Library. I have known her for five years, a...
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Attitude reflects the biggest changeMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - During 1961 our country was asked the following: "Ask not, what your country can do for you but, what you can do for our country!" Forward to 2009, now it's: "Ask not, ...
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Don't just move kids to another schoolMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - I am appalled that nothing has been done to remove the boys accused and charged with sexual abuse and criminal assault from the school system in Naperville. Moving them ...
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Right incentives to the right peopleMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - So, Corporate America, who thought laying off and offering early retirement to folks was a good idea? Now you are driving stock prices down or are surprised by the resul...
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What after 'stimulus' runs its course?Mar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - In response to Diane Niesman's March 4 Fence Post letter, Ms. Niesman, you're correct. It doesn't take a Ph.D. to understand supply and demand. However, it apparently ta...
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Why are government pensions sacred?Mar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Raising taxes and cutting spending, programs or even people to close budget gaps ... are common and logical if regrettable responses to public sector budget shortfalls, ...
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To use embryos without limit is wrongMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Last week, the White House invited me to a signing ceremony to overturn the Bush (43) executive order on stem cell research. I assume this was because I have long argued...
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