Opinion Stories from June 18, 2012 (Change date)
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Help us remember value of helmetsJun 18, 2012 11:59 am - I find it amazing that you rarely, if ever, state whether or not the fatal victim in a motorcycle accident was wearing head protection. It seems to me that the safety be...
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Those who created problem now seek fixJun 18, 2012 11:59 am - In your June 1 story on the failure of the Illinois House of Representatives to come up with a solution to the “pension crisis” the writer clearly stated what caused thi...
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Immoral behavior mustn’t be toleratedJun 18, 2012 11:59 am - Our tolerance of immoral, non-Christian behavior is bringing down our society. What are we teaching our children these days? God created man and woman not only to enter ...
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Road rage lesson for the ages: Be like GandhiJun 18, 2012 11:00 am - It was more than 20 years ago, but I remember the discussion well. We were gathered in the boss' office planning the stories of the day. High on the agenda was a local c...
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Editorial: Ensuring hope for health care coverageJun 18, 2012 10:02 am - Any day now, we will hear how the U.S. Supreme Court will come down on the Affordable Care Act that attempted an overhaul of our health care and insurance systems. The d...
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Good policy set on vaccinationsJun 18, 2012 5:00 am - I wish to congratulate the state legislature and the administration of Gov. Pat Quinn on their timely compromise allowing pharmacists to vaccinate children ages 10 and u...
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McCartney knows what charity meansJun 18, 2012 5:00 am - June 18 marks the 70th birthday of former Beatle and musical legend Paul McCartney. He’s a celebrity who merits laudation because of his many charitable causes. Paul McC...
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Radical changes needed on pensionsJun 18, 2012 5:00 am - Illinois is at a crossroads regarding pensions. I propose changes that go to the root of the problem, namely, to tax the pensions paid by the state. At 5 percent a year ...
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Caught in the middleJun 18, 2012 5:00 am - The usual rule in politics is that if both extremes are mad at you, then you must be doing something right — or at least something politically smart. Ultimately, electio...
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A perfect world — it’s elementaryJun 18, 2012 5:00 am - Montgomery County, Md., on the District of Columbia’s northern border, is a dormitory for the nation’s government, where federal workers’ sleep is disturbed only by drea...
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