Des Plaines Opinion
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A vote for Obama is a vote for socialismSep 05, 2012 5:00 am - In a number of speeches, President Obama reiterated the coming election will determine which path we will take to America’s future. He wants to move the country “forward...
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Not sure when and where theft occurredSep 03, 2012 4:52 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Pressure on Mathias over StoneSep 03, 2012 4:52 am - We were greatly disappointed to hear that state Rep. Sidney Mathias ducked direct questions posed at his Town Hall meeting regarding his collaboration with and support f...
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Compassion should not bankrupt nationSep 02, 2012 5:00 am - Why is it that people of the left think Republicans have no compassion? I hear this over and over. In Christine Johanson Ross’ July 24 letter she mimicked the same old “...
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Perhaps Obama has something to hide, tooSep 02, 2012 5:00 am - With all this fuss about Mitt Romney’s tax returns, it is amazing to me that Barack Obama refuses to turn over his college transcripts and thesis. In the same vein that ...
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Obama ignoring impending disasterSep 01, 2012 5:00 am - Our country is speeding toward disaster. Official unemployment is 8.3 percent; actual unemployment is about 16 percent. Real estate values are down about 30 percent and ...
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Put people to work cleaning public areasSep 01, 2012 5:00 am - I was a standby juror at the Cook County circuit court in Rolling Meadows on Aug. 13. The experience gave me a good feeling. Everyone connected with the Jury Assembly Ar...
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Editorial: The GOP, the Tea Party and value of party unityAug 29, 2012 9:08 am - There will be lots of talk about unity at the Republican National Convention this week, but one wonders to what degree the concept will define the goals of the Republica...
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Tax rollback will benefit businessesAug 27, 2012 5:00 am - Government at every level is facing some of the most challenging times in recent memory. Retailers, consumers and taxpayer are feeling the pinch as well, but there remai...
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The SoapboxAug 25, 2012 5:00 am - Don’t sign that bill: Gov. Pat Quinn has one week to decide whether to expand gambling by adding five new casinos and slots at racetracks, including Arlington Park. Whil...