Carol Stream Opinion
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Teaching sex ed to kindergartnersNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - So, Sarah Palin says the allegations in the news about her aren't true. To quote her: "If there are allegations based on questions or comments that I made in debate prep...
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Celebrate non-mud-slinging electionNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Finally, a presidential election night result with no "hanging chads" and no reason to contest it. We can all celebrate that. It was too much of a landslide by too much...
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Postelection letter to my grandkidsNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - I sat down and wrote to my five grandchildren about this historic election. (Two voted in their 1st presidential election): "Hi, grandkids all: Just a couple of 'after-t...
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Czech endorsement of Roskam unethicalNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - I received a letter from Rudy Czech endorsing Peter Roskam for Congress. I have absolutely no objection to campaign literature from one citizen to another. However, I th...
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A problem-solving personaNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - President Bush has never been a truly serious man; his persona is cracking jokes. President-elect Obama is indeed a truly serious man; his persona is solving problems. W...
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Consider "rescue" pets for adoptionNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - I fully agree with the editorial the Daily Herald wrote on Oct. 31 about adopting a shelter pet now if you can. The suspected case of hundreds of animals being abused an...
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Election commission gets low gradeNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - If I had to grade the DuPage County Election Commission on its handling of polling places in the recent election, I would give it at best a low C. I received a postal ca...
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Roskam headline diminishes votersNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - During a 55-year journalism career, I learned the instant and durable impression headlines make upon readers. The Daily Herald's headline over the article reporting Rep....
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Headline diminishes voters of 6th Dist.Nov 09, 2008 10:00 pm - During a 55-year journalism career, I learned the instant and durable impression headlines make upon readers. The Daily Herald's headline over the article reporting U.S....
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Don't fight mental illness aloneNov 09, 2008 10:00 pm - I was saddened to see your article on Oct. 25 regarding the Nathan Scott Foundation and the Scott family's struggle with mental illness. Five years ago my family also wa...