Arlington Heights Opinion
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2nd Amendment says nothing about tyrannyFeb 21, 2013 4:00 am - Looking through the Daily Herald on Feb. 10, I came across a Fence Post letter stating; “The right to bear arms is all about protecting ourselves from the tyranny of a g...
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Marriage equality will foster stabilityFeb 20, 2013 4:00 am - As the pastor of an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ in Arlington Heights, I am writing about an issue of fairness and equality for all fam...
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Weakened marriage hurts women mostFeb 20, 2013 4:00 am - What a tragedy that the Illinois Senate has voted to legalize gay marriage. I hear many say that people should have the right to marry whomever they want. This debate is...
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Abuse by clergy indefensibleFeb 17, 2013 4:00 am - As we all wish a fond farewell to Pope Benedict, there will be countless questions bandied about as to why he chose to retire. Of course, “health” was blamed (as it alwa...
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News media focusing on wrong thingsFeb 16, 2013 4:00 am - What is wrong with the media today? For the past month the media has inundated the American people with stories about Manti Te’o and his fabricated girlfriend. The press...
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Guns needed because we can’t trust governmentFeb 16, 2013 4:00 am - The Second Amendment was not meant for sportsmen as Sen. Dianne Feinstein would have you believe. It’s meant for the people to have the ability to repel an enemy from wi...
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Malpractice law harms patientsFeb 15, 2013 4:00 am - Malpractice law harms patients In the waning days of the lame-duck session of the General Assembly, Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law allowing attorneys to collect higher...
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Editorial: Collaboration that adds up to student successFeb 15, 2013 4:00 am - “How will knowing how to solve algebraic equations help me get a job?” That’s a familiar question to many parents of teenagers (and to math teachers, no doubt), especial...
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Owner responsibility key in gun debateFeb 14, 2013 4:00 am - As a responsible gun owner I do not appreciate any gun control scheme that attempts to remove guns of any type from responsible gun owners. I cannot believe that the mem...
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Our national security has to come firstFeb 11, 2013 4:00 am - The news media and some of our federal legislators wish to criticize John Brennan for what his views on “enhanced interrogation techniques” might be. Well, I and many, m...