Opinion Stories from January 3, 2011 (Change date)
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Grieving for fallen firefightersJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - The recent tragic loss of two brother firefighters in Chicago reminds us of the sobering truth that ours is a rewarding yet dangerous profession. It is, however, a profe...
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Why return dog to his abuser?Jan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - I have three rescued cocker spaniels living at my house, and being adamant about taking good care of them and treating them and all animals with love, kindness and compa...
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Kudos to Salvation Army bell ringersJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - This thank you goes to all Salvation Army bell ringers, especially those from the United Methodist Church of Geneva. The volunteers had a challenge to stay warm this yea...
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Pay back China; be America againJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Normally I am not the one to pick up the newspaper. I have seen for years the bias that newspapers have portrayed. However, once in a blue moon I'll look it over to see ...
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Make a difference in local politicsJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Isn't it ironic, we had this big ballyhoo about the tea parties in our last election, and they indeed did do some damage, getting some good people out of office, but wha...
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Cool the hype on death panelsJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - My conservative friends will be upset with me for saying this, but can we please chill out on the death panel hype? I do want to repeal Obama Care and replace it with a ...
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Heed Palin's warning on death panelsJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Sarah Palin deserves an apology. When she said that the new health care law would lead to “death panels” deciding who gets lifesaving treatment and who does not, she was...
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Many failures led to Muddy Paws shelter disasterJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - We look at the mess that is Muddy Paws Dog Rescue in Deer Park and we ask: How could this happen here? How could what was once an established, well-known animal shelter ...
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Look at soldiers as people firstJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Unlike David Smith of the Illinois Family Institute, I am not appalled that U.S. Sens. Durbin and Kirk voted to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell. I think this will finally de...
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We're fighting two wars while few even noticeJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - I present you with a paradox. The U.S. Army that fought the Vietnam War was reviled, not spit upon (that's an urban myth) but not much admired, either. In contrast, the ...
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