Opinion Stories from May 29, 2011 (Change date)
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Good way to get rid of bad teachersMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - We all know that Illinois’ state budget crisis has had a devastating impact on our schools. Student well-being should be at the center of every decision superintendents ...
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Destiny calls; this is Cubs’ yearMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - Mark your calendars, Harold Camping has rescheduled the Apocalypse for Oct. 21, 2011. In a normal year, this event would pre-empt the World Series. This year, however, t...
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Legislation could ease gas costsMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - What is it you don’t understand, my state and federal legislators? It is imperative that you suspend the state and federal gas tax immediately, as Illinois has one of th...
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An act of random kindnessMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - I recently had a thank you card written to the “pawrents” of one of the members of our doggy social media, called Doggyspace.com. They had sent me a nice gift of candles...
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There’s no hope for quality presidentMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - Well, it looks like we are in for another circus in the presidential race. The country is in bad shape and there is no one who knows how to fix it. Past presidents and C...
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Water purity over energy intersts?May 29, 2011 5:00 am - I participated in a telephone town hall with my congressman, Peter Roskam, on May 24. His assistant prescreened my question and I did not get the opportunity to ask it. ...
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Pawlenty’s pace picks upMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - Asked three weeks ago if he would like to run for president, Mitch Daniels replied, “What sane person would like to?” His decision against running, following Haley Barb...
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Stop entitling illegal immigrantsMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - The scholarships that are to be given to the illegal immigrant children has prompted me to write. I am truly saddened by what is becoming of this great nation. I feel th...
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Those who sacrifice deserve their pensionsMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - I have been a police officer and have contributed to my pension fund for 23 years. I have not missed a payment nor did I have a choice to not contribute or how much to c...
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Palestinian Authority not really moderateMay 29, 2011 5:00 am - This is in response to Richard Cohen’s Op-Ed piece of May 25. A few things. 1) Just because The Palestinian Authority has temporarily slowed its terrorist activities doe...
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