Bloomingdale Opinion
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The ‘it’ no one will dare speak ofJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - No politician can speak of it; no newspaper of any consequence will editorialize about it; no religious cleric dare preach a sermon regarding it: The “it” being the insa...
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Maybe Cohen should blame penJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Richard Cohen’s column on the Arizona shootings had me sitting with my mouth hanging open. “It’s the gun that did it” must be the most ridiculous statement I’ve heard of...
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Maybe hatemongers will be called outJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - A one-trick pony is a person who has one attribute or talent of value, but otherwise has noting to offer. I’m reminded of the one-trick pony every time I hear commentary...
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Typical Democrat way of businessJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - This letter is for the hard working people of Illinois that might not know what your Democratic Leaders of this state have done to you. Illinois is in such dire straits ...
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Just say no to medical marijuanaJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - As a grandparent, I am taking a stand against so-called “medical marijuana.” Today, more teens are smoking marijuana than are smoking cigarettes, according to the 2010 M...
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Tea party strategy is obviousJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - Tea party strategy is obvious It seems the tea party has stumbled upon what could be considered the ultimate campaign strategy. Prior to an election, the party “ra...
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Need real leaders in governmentJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - I work in the real world, far from the turmoil of Washington D.C. People of different political beliefs, faiths and backgrounds work together every day without the infig...
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Quality, not quantity, key for homeworkJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Homework. How much is too much? What should it entail? And when should it be classroom work rather than completed after school? Those are qu...
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Tuscon shooting was an act of terrorismJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - Unfortunately, I am not surprised to hear everyone from professional psychiatrists to radio talk show hosts immediately labeling the Tucson shooter as delusional, unstab...
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'No labels' might help with civilityJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - The recent horrifying shootings in Arizona should be a wake-up call to all Americans. While we do not yet know all the facts, we do know enough already to say that somet...