Bensenville Opinion
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The past is still with us in the presentJan 21, 2012 4:00 am - Is it just me, or did anyone else find the picture in the Jan. 17 edition of the Daily Herald accompanying the article on Page 2 regarding the honoring of Dr. Martin Lut...
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Stand up against Christian persecutionJan 21, 2012 4:00 am - In all the countries they live, the Christians are the most law abiding citizens and most productive workers. In spite of this they are targeted for persecution. In our ...
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More unneeded regulation?Jan 21, 2012 4:00 am - Regarding the article on regulation of pedestrian crossings at train tracks, I’d like to offer two comments. First, I fail to see how this restriction on individual beha...
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Too late to make nice with Ron Paul campJan 21, 2012 4:00 am - Two interesting news bits came out of the mouths of Republican leaders Sarah Palin, after the Iowa contest, mentioned that the GOP needed to start making nice with the R...
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We’ll soon know truth of cruise ship sinkingJan 21, 2012 4:00 am - As we read of the loss of the Italian Cruise ship, Costa Concordia, I am reminded of the loss of another Italian passenger liner, the Andrea Doria, with 3,000 souls aboa...
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Plenty of blame to go aroundJan 20, 2012 4:00 am - In a Jan. 10 Fence Post letter, Lanlan Hoo asked, “Am I missing something here?” with regards to the GOP being responsible for the huge deficits and economic meltdown. T...
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Illinois obviously ain’t ready for reformJan 20, 2012 4:00 am - Again, Gov. Quinn announces another plan to reform pensions once and for all and forms another panel. And again, the newspapers laud his intent. The reality is Gov. Quin...
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Democrats don't have monopoly on warsJan 20, 2012 4:00 am - If George Kocan (Jan. 8 Fence Post) knows his history, he should know that it was a Republican president — Abe Lincoln — who was responsible for 600,000 casualties in ou...
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Obama energy plan is full of flawsJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - Like it or not, our country’s phenomenal economic success depends on a reliable supply of low cost energy. I am a retired, professional engineer with 35 years experience...
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Think twice before banning boxesJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - Collection boxes for the poor have been around for decades. Man-sized receptacles for old shoes and coats and books mostly, a place to drop off what you no longer need a...