Arlington Heights Opinion
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Illegal immigrants taking nonfarm jobsDec 26, 2011 5:00 am - When will columnists like Esther Cepeda stop wasting their time writing columns about non-issues like whether the term “anchor baby” is offensive and start dealing with ...
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Christmas music is no threatDec 25, 2011 4:00 am - For years Christmas was celebrated as “the birth of Christ.” Today it has become very commercial and celebrated more with Santa, holiday songs and lit-up houses, governm...
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Obamacare protects loyal employeesDec 25, 2011 4:00 am - According to columnist George Will, CKE Restaurants would essentially be forced by Obamacare to convert some of its full-time employees to part time “to limit the growth...
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Democrats fancy a Gingrich nominationDec 25, 2011 4:00 am - Why is Mitt Romney more electable than Newt Gingrich? Facts are facts. Some years ago I heard Sen. Dick Durbin say Newt was some kind of clown in the back of the room wh...
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Article provided perspective on IraqDec 25, 2011 4:00 am - Thank you for publishing the article “America’s Legacy in Iraq.” It really told the whole story and the summations were excellent, and I quote: “History will be the jud...
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Ignore lies spread by the ‘wing-nuts’Dec 24, 2011 4:00 am - I recently overheard a conversation between two senior citizens who were obviously very unhappy with the current administration in Washington. One man had six reasons wh...
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Call a Christmas tree what it isDec 24, 2011 4:00 am - We all know that we live in a diverse nation where we celebrate different traditions, especially this time of year. But when use of the generic “holiday” is used to desc...
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GOP candidates woefully inadequateDec 24, 2011 4:00 am - At $7.50 an hour, a minimum wage earner will make about $15,000 a year, according to the AARP. I can’t imagine a single person paying for shelter, eating, running a car,...
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Dog’s are not every man’s best friendDec 24, 2011 4:00 am - Just a counter to those that believe dogs are human (or maybe God). I am not sorry that Arlington Heights is “anti-dog.” I have been bitten twice by dogs. It would have ...
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Give pets only to those who want themDec 24, 2011 4:00 am - There is no holiday gift more priceless and invaluable than a companion animal. Pet dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, rodents, birds, fish and reptiles can be captivating, en...