Des Plaines Opinion
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A thank-you note to our veteransJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - In this week we celebrate Memorial Day, I’m reminded of the great courage and sacrifices exhibited by America’s armed forces of all eras. I would especially like to than...
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Lawmakers should stop and thinkJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - As president of the Arlington Heights District 25 teachers union, I’ve spent a good deal of time trying to educate myself about pension reform. I believe the state’s pen...
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Police costs worthy of fresh look, tooJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - Whatever else you might say about the recent recession and prolonged recovery, it certainly has taught us in the suburbs to see many things in a new light. Sacred cows a...
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Similarities end at two athletes’ namesJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - While watching the touching final appearance by Kerry Wood as a Chicago Cub, I could not help but think of what polar opposites two of today’s athletes are. Consider Ker...
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Democrats are the party of lawyersJun 01, 2012 4:00 am - Editor's note: It was brought to our attention that this letter was plagiarized from an article called "The Lawyers' Party" by Bruce Walker. We've included a links t...
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Take aim at wasteful government spendingMay 30, 2012 5:00 am - The constant bickering between our two parties regarding austerity and increasing taxes is unproductive and basically partisan. Not once have I heard anyone from either ...
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Letter shouldn’t have been editedMay 30, 2012 5:00 am - In the May 18 Fence Post, a letter was edited by the Daily Herald in its online edition because of a phrase used by the Fence Post contributor that was extremely offensi...
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We need more respectful dialogueMay 30, 2012 5:00 am - I feel the need to respond to Tony Novak’s May 18 Fence Post letter regarding the Federal Reserve. I am by no means an expert on the economy, and I don’t fully understan...
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Some advice for future protestersMay 30, 2012 5:00 am - After viewing the craziness with the protesters I’m wondering if we shouldn’t provide a public service announcement, something like: “Dear Citizens, If you find that you...
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Cut salaries for public employeesMay 30, 2012 5:00 am - President Obama is out to raise taxes. The state of Illinois is raising taxes. Soon, it appears, our local taxing bodies will want to raise taxes to pay for all the unfu...