Des Plaines Opinion
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Endorsement: Duckworth over Walsh in 8th Congressional DistrictOct 08, 2012 5:00 am - While we never have endorsed Rep. Joe Walsh of McHenry and do not intend to do so here, we have developed a greater respect for him during his time in office. He’s held ...
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Follow fiscal principles of GOPOct 04, 2012 5:00 am - In her Sept. 11 column, Froma Harrop expresses great admiration for the progress of the economy, albeit not the best, in the last four years. She reiterates the history ...
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Christians must vote for their beliefsOct 04, 2012 5:00 am - It’s amazing that the Democratic Party rejected and booed God and the Jewish people three times at their convention. I could see this coming. The president, when he was ...
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Where did moderate Republicans go?Oct 03, 2012 4:40 am - I’m a resident of the 52nd State House District, where right-wing Republican David McSweeney is running against Independent Dee Beaubien. No Democratic candidate is runn...
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Another view of party differencesSep 30, 2012 5:00 am - Like Bill Hartman (Fence Post, Sept. 25), I also watched the two political conventions. I also feel I can now summarize the choice before us: The Republicans stand for ...
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Keep opinions to the Opinion pageSep 29, 2012 5:00 am - Jim Slusher, the editor of the Daily Herald’s Opinion page, has previously contended that there is no media bias, including his paper in the innocent status. Just as bea...
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The SoapboxSep 29, 2012 5:00 am - Oooh, that smell: One suggestion for those who might be in the situation described by the neighbors of William Tinkler, the Elgin man who police say had been storing dea...
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Easy to explain exodus from IllinoisSep 29, 2012 5:00 am - Caterpillar rules out Illinois for its new plant and takes the plant and 1,400 jobs to Georgia. A recent Chicago Tribune editorial, “Bye-bye, jobs,” explained that Orasc...
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‘Last Ounce’ review missed markSep 28, 2012 5:00 am - I have for a long time followed Dann Gire’s movie reviews, and often his opinion has influenced my decision regarding which movies I have wanted to see. Over the years, ...
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Flag at half staff a sign of the timesSep 28, 2012 5:00 am - It is a disturbing sign of the times when I go to work and see the flag at half staff. It is becoming an all-too-often occurrence. Whether it is a loosening of our flag ...