Opinion Stories from May 8, 2013 (Change date)
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Student's thoughts on listening to music in schoolMay 08, 2013 11:00 pm - Should students be able to listen to music during school? Some people may find that listening to music distracts them from concentrating but for some people it helps th...
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Editorial: Something to talk about on pensions -- but just a startMay 08, 2013 7:39 am - For years, Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross has emphasized the importance of requiring all parties to the Illinois pension crisis to have some “skin in the gam...
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A new view of war materialsMay 08, 2013 5:00 am - After the bombing in Boston on April 15, there should be a call to ban Fagor pressure cookers and Tenergy Batteries. Afterall no one needs such weapons of war. Steve Za...
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Debate is about living within budgetMay 08, 2013 5:00 am - I watched the recent panel discussion on pension reform hoping beyond all hope that some small step could be made to get us closer to a solution of this pension mess. I ...
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Guns not needed in heaven but are on earthMay 08, 2013 5:00 am - Note to Tom McGovern, whose letter to Fence Post said there won’t be guns in heaven, implying NRA members won’t be happy with those eternal accomodations and should look...
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At a loss for words on SyriaMay 08, 2013 5:00 am - It turns out that President Obama did not mean to say “red line” after all. The New York Times tells us the president misspoke. Maybe like a lot of people new to Washing...
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Supply and demand sets athletes’ payMay 08, 2013 5:00 am - The Daily Herald printed a letter from Tulsi Patel on April 27 protesting the large salaries paid to professional athletes for plying their trade. Patel’s letter implies...
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Racial politics seen in both right, leftMay 08, 2013 5:00 am - The American people can be divided into six groups. Group one likes President Obama just because of the color of his skin. Group two voted for Obama, but complains he is...
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Still fighting the floodingMay 08, 2013 4:40 am - Still fighting the flooding I live in Orchard Heights in McHenry. This is the worst flooding this area has seen in over 30 years. We really were completely ignored....
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Funds restored in time for spring breakMay 08, 2013 4:40 am - Funds restored in time for spring break Well, the Congress has shamed itself although I am sure that they will deny it. The Senate failed to act on background check...
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