Opinion Stories from July 25, 2012 (Change date)
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Gun policy's slippery slopeJul 25, 2012 11:00 pm - Following the Aurora shooting, some gun control supporters began immediately hunting through the wreckage for scraps of political advantage. It showed all the sensitivit...
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Sally Ride's determination changed the worldJul 25, 2012 11:00 pm - Sally Ride did not go into space alone in 1983. She carried with her the hopes and dreams of a generation of women who were trying to escape the bounds of tradition in t...
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Lombard remap was self-servingJul 25, 2012 5:00 am - Lombard remap was self-serving In response to “Lombard trustees keep districts in remap,” July 14, the facts lead to the conclusion that incumbency protection was ...
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Editorial: Penn State and the responsibility gapJul 25, 2012 5:00 am - It would not be accurate to say that the victims of Jerry Sandusky’s sexual abuse have been forgotten in all the furor over the sanctions imposed on Penn State. Those vi...
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All views are needed on gay couplesJul 25, 2012 5:00 am - I’m responding to Betty Biggerstaff’s June 12 letter reacting to the Daily Herald’s June 2 front-page article about a same-sex couple about to marry. I truly commend the...
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Follow science, Bible on homosexualityJul 25, 2012 5:00 am - I do not begrudge homosexuals, but when it comes to believing the behavior is a “new normal,” or gay marriage is a civil right, I am a nonconformist. I do not believe th...
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Hard to fathom immigration policyJul 25, 2012 4:56 am - Hard to fathom immigration policy America’s past and present immigration policies seem to be based more on politics than practicality. Many of us senior citizens re...
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UN stance on global warming disturbingJul 25, 2012 4:40 am - Eugene Robinson’s column on July 4 has the potential to mislead readers. Robinson believes in anthropogenic global warming (AGW) or that carbon emissions cause climate c...
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Keep tighter leash on letter writersJul 25, 2012 4:40 am - I am writing to suggest that letters to the editor be held to higher standards than currently seems to be the case. The two standards are civility and factual accuracy. ...
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No logic in claims about conceal carryJul 25, 2012 1:00 am - In response to Martin Zell’s letter, where do I begin? He is claiming that conceal carry is obviously “dangerous” and will no doubt lead to gunfights in restaurants, eve...
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