Opinion Stories from June 19, 2012 (Change date)
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Blame Democrats for doing nothingJun 19, 2012 5:00 am - President Obama has spent the past 3½ years blaming anyone but himself for the bad economy and lack of jobs despite adding $5.7 trillion to our national debt. The fault ...
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Editorial: Fireworks a tradition worth savingJun 19, 2012 5:00 am - There’s almost nothing that says Americana more than a Fourth of July fireworks show. As children, we couldn’t wait for the day we could stay up late, anticipating that ...
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How to make up for gender gap in payJun 19, 2012 5:00 am - Women are graduating from colleges in record numbers, yet the gender gap for equal pay for equal work persists. Let’s help even it up by giving women a 23 percent discou...
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Check voting rolls with care, fairnessJun 19, 2012 5:00 am - Just when I think that the Democrats and Republicans have reached an all-time low during election season, they manage to become sleazier, more devious and blatantly lie ...
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Why run from real solutions?Jun 19, 2012 5:00 am - Why do our legislators run from real solutions? Why do Illinois readers believe half truths and lies? We need listening citizens; not ignorant sheep! When will the Daily...
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Short-term memoryJun 19, 2012 5:00 am - In football, a team with the lead late in the game tends to go conservative, using the “prevent defense.” But as any fan knows, the only thing it prevents is victory. Pr...
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Amped-up race a huge successJun 19, 2012 5:00 am - The first “Amped Up Adventure Race” on Memorial Day weekend was a big success thanks to the many sponsors, volunteers, racers, and supporters who helped make it happen, ...
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Present clear picture of pension reformsJun 19, 2012 5:00 am - I am a retired teacher. I understand the pension crisis and the need for reform that includes all stakeholders. In reading the unending articles regarding the pension re...
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Silly season, 2012Jun 19, 2012 5:00 am - Mitt Romney vs. Barack Obama is not exactly Jefferson-Adams or Lincoln-Douglas. No Harry Truman or Bill Clinton here, let alone FDR or Reagan. Indeed, it’s arguable that...
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No coverage of peaceful rallyJun 19, 2012 5:00 am - On Friday, June 8, several thousand citizens, including myself, gathered on Federal Plaza in Chicago to rally for religious freedom. Participants listened to a variety o...
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