Opinion Stories from September 6, 2011 (Change date)
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The hypocrisy of HollywoodSep 06, 2011 5:00 am - When Bush ran for president, three people in particular said they would leave the country if he was elected — Barbra Streisand, George Clooney and Alec Baldwin. Did they...
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Perry’s campaign against the new dealSep 06, 2011 5:00 am - It is an ideological milestone that the emerging Republican front-runner is as skeptical of the New Deal as anyone in his position since the New Deal. During the 1936 el...
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Time for president to take responsibilitySep 06, 2011 5:00 am - So President Obama’s dismal record almost three years into his term reflects record high unemployment, record high debt, a failed stimulus plan, a faltering economy, bro...
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Big government grows to wield powerSep 06, 2011 5:00 am - Remember the axiom, “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Americans have a wonderful tradition of not trusting most politicians. That is good....
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Thanks for support of Itasca depotSep 06, 2011 5:00 am - I am writing as a follow-up to your Aug. 9 article, 138 years later, depot needs TLC. The fundraising event took place on Aug. 25. The community responded with more than...
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Let’s pay our own bills firstSep 06, 2011 5:00 am - Today The Associated Press reported that the Social Security disability fund will run out of money by 2017. Last week it was reported we are sending $90 million to North...
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Holder should be the first to goSep 06, 2011 5:00 am - The fast and furious gunrunning debacle conducted by the U.S. Justice Dept. should have some heads rolling. Instead, some involved have been promoted. The idea that Eric...
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The president is on hold . . . hello? hello?Sep 06, 2011 5:00 am - What if the president gave a major speech and no one heard it? Not a likely scenario, yet this was the question in play for several days as President Obama requested an...
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Latest deaths reminder of drug warSep 06, 2011 5:00 am - We have used this space many times over the years to warn parents and the community at large about the rampant drug use among teens in the suburbs. It’s a painful subjec...
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Becoming standard to be poorSep 06, 2011 5:00 am - It is now clear that President Obama needs to seek vocational counsel for his next job after next year’s election. History will record his term as that period when unpre...
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