Arlington Heights Opinion
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Less criticism, more solutionsFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - In his column printed Jan. 28, Cal Thomas criticized the State of the Union speech as expected. The theme of his comments was the speech did not hide the president’s lib...
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Soapbox: Getting with the cutting programFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Getting with the cutting program: Tuesday, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez took a serious misstep when she declared at nearl...
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Where’s the outcry on plow spending?Feb 11, 2011 12:00 am - I find it odd recently that I haven’t heard much from the right-wing, anti-tax, anti-spend, anti-America “tea party” groups. With the extra spending for all the snow rem...
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Executions should be allowedFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - I have been reading for some time now that there is a shortage of drugs for executions because the only company in Italy stopped manufacturing them. When a murderer brut...
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Can’t compare legal immigrants to illegal onesFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - Providenzia Penny Bonadonna Donehoo, you have confused many issues in your letter to Fence Post. There is no sentiment toward legal immigrants in this country. This coun...
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Snowy sidewalks hazardous to kidsFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - The snow stopped days ago, yet people still have not cleared their sidewalks off. For kids who walk to school or stand at bus stops, this is a substantial safety concern...
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Expanded coverage right for AmericaFeb 10, 2011 11:00 pm - We as a nation are finally moving in the right direction taking care of the underinsured and uninsured. Working in the health care industry, I’ve seen that without a dou...
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Right-wing media is suppressing newsFeb 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Because conservatives control 90 percent of American media, I often have to read foreign newspapers for stories suppressed in the U.S. As an example, American newspapers...
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Gun laws need a second lookFeb 10, 2011 11:00 pm - The Tucson massacre has revived the gun-control debate. Well-regulated militias and single shotguns were essential to winning the Revolutionary War. The Boston Massacre ...
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Every human life is a giftFeb 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Years ago I took a course in business ethics. The instructor highlighted the difficulty in making moral decisions in complicated environments. One thing he said stays wi...