Opinion Stories from December 31, 2013 (Change date)
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President putting all Americans at riskJan 03, 2014 3:43 pm - After reading a Dec. 22 article, it is my opinion that our president does not understand that bullies understand only one thing, and that is strength. Reducing the Unite...
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Leaders spinning a wheel of misfortune?Jan 03, 2014 3:43 pm - Recently, I came across the television game show “Wheel of Fortune.” The contestants spin a wheel and select a letter and win cash or other prizes on the way to solve a ...
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A Remap Referendum: How you can helpDec 31, 2013 9:07 am - It is one thing to declare, as we have in previous installments of this editorial series, that Illinois’ system for establishing legislative boundaries is a travesty tha...
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Hillary Clinton’s unlucky yearDec 31, 2013 4:00 am - It is incumbent on me as a columnist to do one of those year-end things — the 10 best of this, the 10 worst of that or, as you will see, who had the worst year in politi...
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Free speech doesn’t apply unless it’s PCDec 31, 2013 4:00 am - I’m just not buying all of the righteous indignation expressed by A&E regarding the Phil Robertson interview with GQ Magazine, for several reasons. 1) A&E knew exactly ...
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Parents who buy toy guns culpable, tooDec 31, 2013 4:00 am - While I am not a sportsman, I have friends and relatives who hunt and fish. Some live in rural areas, and I respect and understand why they have guns. What floors me is ...
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Put an end to gerrymanderingJan 03, 2014 3:43 pm - Thank you for finally shedding some much-needed light on the redistricting mess. A foolproof solution to this problem would be a very simple amendment to the Illinois Co...
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The symbiotic relationship between columnist, readersDec 31, 2013 4:00 am - The year-end review required of all columnists inevitably brings us to the mailbag and a few clarifications. For the record, I read my mail but never online comments. A...
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Restaurant manager’s Christmas kindnessDec 31, 2013 3:40 am - A small Christmas kindness made many people happy. I went to the refrigerator late on Christmas Eve and found I had no eggs to make pumpkin pies for my children and gran...
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Avoiding deficit spending in ElginDec 31, 2013 3:40 am - Elgin’s City Council just passed a 2014 budget and three-year plan after months of presentations and discussions. The process included concerted yet ill-conceived effort...
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