Arlington Heights Opinion
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Being grateful for the boot strapsJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm writing in response to Mr. Alfred Kirkland Jr.'s post of Sunday, June 7. In it he says he is convinced that "inside every rock-ribbed conservative who tells everyone...
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Death penalty, abortion are separate issuesJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Mr. McDougall, you inadvertently gave cogency to my comments (Fence Post, June 6). I have but one question. What did the aborted babies do to deserve death? Bob Lowth Ar...
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Do as I say, not as I doJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Is this hypocrisy or am I just confused? The Obama government is proposing large cash incentives to trade in our large, safe, but gas guzzling cars for little plastic cr...
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Health-care reform must offer choicesJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Are you one of the millions of Americans with no health care? Are you worried about losing your job, and along with your job, losing your health care like millions of yo...
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We can back tax hike if reforms are passedJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - If the governor and the legislative leaders of Illinois cannot reach an agreement this week, massive cuts in the governor's proposed budget will be made totally $8.5 bil...
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Violence has roots in disrespect of lawJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - In observing the recent spree of violence in the Hanover Park area and commentaries on how forums and increased bilingual law enforcement can curb its growth is truly mi...
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'Your help and concern ... defines this community'Jun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - This letter was read aloud at Monday's Arlington Heights Village Board meeting: Dear residents of Arlington Heights: As mayor of Arlington Heights, I was asked by the Fi...
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Another perspective on gamblingJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - My wife and I are married to each other 46 years and have lived in the same neighborhood 44 years. We raised three sons, provided each of them with a college education, ...
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Media must take Obamas off pedestalJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - The first lady of our country has stated that she is embarrassed to be an American, and then confirms this when she chooses to wear white to the D-Day ceremonies. The pr...
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Clout peddling has consequencesJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Kudos to Chuck Goudie for his June 1, column, "Two top-paid state hires on hot seat for U of I clout list. However, good as it was, the column only touched the surface o...