Carol Stream Opinion
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A cautionary tale of letter writing and politicsMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - May I direct your attention to a Fence Post letter appearing elsewhere on this page? It's headlined, "Response to Herald story on District 204." Submitted by four school...
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No interst in problem solvingMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - As Congressman Peter Roskam's constituent, I was disappointed that he and, indeed, every Republican in the House failed vote for the economic recovery bill. The Republi...
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End cycle of waste and irresponsibilityMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - As Timothy Geithner attempts to come up with a plan to make this stimulus work, he and his cronies need to implement effective means of accountability and encouraging le...
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Higher standard needed for objectorsMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - I attended the College of DuPage Election Board hearings in support of candidates whose appearance on the ballot was being challenged for trivial or exaggerated objectio...
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Is GOP drinking Rush's Kool-Aid?Mar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Will someone inform the Republicans in Congress that they lost the last two elections? Their recent obstreperous and obstructionist behavior has shown their true colors,...
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Recovery plan: Put unemployed to workMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - I read some details of the soon-to-be Stimulus Act. Something for everyone. Those who pay income tax. Those who receive Social Security payments. Combat veterans drawing...
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Let's call a terrorist a 'terrorist'Mar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - There is a book, called a dictionary, for which Walt Zlotow of Glen Ellyn should open and look up the word terrorism or terrorist. It seems that Walt would prefer we use...
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Burris committed lies of omissionMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Attention: The Honorable Lisa Madigan. I am not an attorney but I think I am a reasonable person. I do not consider the Roland Burris responses to the questions asked by...
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Tax gas to finance energy researchFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Now that a new president and administration is in place, it is the perfect time to deal with the "energy crisis" and once and for all get off center and do something abo...
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Should we spike this electoral board system?Feb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - All's fair in love and politics, so trying to shoot an arrow through the heart of a candidate's petitions to run for office is a rite of passage when local elections rol...