Bartlett Opinion
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An objective test for news biasMay 09, 2012 5:00 am - The Daily Herald’s Opinion page editor, Jim Slusher, recently wrote a column defending his paper against readers’ accusations of media bias. Like others, I feel that his...
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‘New reality’ applies to legislators, tooMay 09, 2012 5:00 am - In his April 23 letter to the editor, “Will we cut benefits for lawmakers, too?” Mr. Roger Thomas Seely points out how, in a “new reality,” benefit cuts to the Teachers’...
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Candidates’ labor stance importantMay 09, 2012 1:00 am - There were protestors in Washington carrying placards saying, “Exporting Illegals = Jobs for Americans.” I wonder where the signs were saying, “Buy USA ONLY”? Next time...
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How about some occasional reality?May 09, 2012 1:00 am - Columnist Eugene Robinson asserts that extreme far right language is more dangerous than extreme far left language. I understand that he’s a liberal and has no admiratio...
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State blue as ocean, deficit as deepMay 09, 2012 1:00 am - Beloved Leader Quinn Jong-il: Greetings from the collared counties. From the shackled suburbs, we sing your praise. I am proud to report that, for 2011, my state income ...
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Neither Romney nor Obama a good choiceMay 08, 2012 7:55 pm - Many years ago, a man named Paul Twitchell co-authored a book with Brad Steiger: “In My Soul, I am Free.” He said that organizations exist solely to benefit the leaders....
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Three cheers for electric aggregationMay 08, 2012 5:00 am - The village officials and staff that successfully undertook the task of municipal electricity aggregation should be commended one and all. For the benefit of over a quar...
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Enact disincentives against red meatMay 08, 2012 5:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed a cigarette tax hike and linked it to health benefits. He said, “We’ve got to use our heads here. We ought to use this strategy to get revenu...
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Class warfare already alive and wellMay 08, 2012 5:00 am - Let’s see if I understand the thinking of my Republican-Tea Party friends. If we extend the low interest rates on loans to students — who, by the way, need them because ...
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Start over with election boardMay 08, 2012 1:00 am - DuPage County Board of Elections. Those words strike terror in the hearts of many a would-be politician. Average people, who want only to give back to their community, h...