Opinion Stories from August 17, 2011 (Change date)
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Obama demonstrated right leadershipAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - In resolving the debt ceiling crisis, President Obama proved to be a master of the art of compromise, which is the only way to lead effectively with divided government. ...
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Why attacker of Elgin High teacher must get helpAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Angel Facio was 16 when he brutally attacked his Elgin High School teacher without provocation three years ago. Without warning, he stabbed Carolyn Gilbert repeatedly in...
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JFK’s Berlin blunderAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Fifty years ago, a metaphor became concrete. Beginning on Aug. 13, 1961, along West Berlin’s 27-mile border, the Iron Curtain became tangible in a wall of precast slabs ...
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Leave Walsh’s divorce out of itAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Anyone who has ever been through a divorce can say it is not a pleasant experience. Most are extremely bitter and leave scars that never really heal. I’m sure that 8th D...
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Give raises to the middle classAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Growing the economy means that it needs more money infused into it. Obviously, our government does not have the money to do that. Who does? Big businesses are sitting on...
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Why Congress hits when economy downAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. Sorry that you’ll not be receiving any presents. Recently passed debt-ceiling/deficit legislation mandates that presents go only t...
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Uncle Sam just ran out of moneyAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Regarding Walt Zlotow’s Aug. 9 Fence Post letter, Uncle Sam didn’t die, Walt, he just ran out of money. To you and the others who feel that government has the money to s...
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Bianchi vindicated; go after real scoundrelsAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Perhaps now that the final chapter in the total vindication of State’s Attorney Louis Bianchi has been written, real justice will descend upon those most responsible for...
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The Texas gipperAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Watching the emergence of Rick Perry over the weekend was instructively nostalgic. Here again was a governor declaring for the presidency and some very wise people cauti...
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No peace until driver is foundAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Three weeks ago, at approximately 9:15 p.m. July 22, a lovely and popular 18-year-old female, Gabriella Drozdz, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. The driver...
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