Des Plaines Opinion
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Birth control is not a rightMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - After listening to student Sandra Fluke from Georgetown University complaining that she couldn’t afford birth control, I’m convinced my dad is right: “This country is go...
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Farnham, Madigan keep eye on seniorsMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - I’d like to thank State Rep. Keith Farnham and Hanover Township for their effort in bringing Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office to Elgin to provide assistance and re...
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Obama diverting talk from economyMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - Something bothers me with the United States President’s approval of gay marriage as being legitimate as straight couples’ and at the same time diverting attention from t...
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Contraceptive mentality does harmMar 06, 2012 4:00 am - Contraceptive mentality does harm Robert Harrison’s “A History of ...” is a blatant misrepresentation of Catholic history not to mention St. Thomas Aquinas. The church’...
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Gas prices are all politics for ObamaMar 06, 2012 4:00 am - Gas prices are all politics for Obama The Obama administration has blocked all efforts to increase oil production and President Obama and his energy czar (Steven Chu) ha...
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Include Poland in visa waiver programMar 05, 2012 8:34 pm - It is well past time for the United States to end its inexplicable and discriminatory policy of excluding Poland from its visa waiver program. Poland and its many visito...
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‘Lead from behind’ mentality has to goMar 05, 2012 5:00 am - I am sick and tired of the timidity of President Obama and his “leading from behind” mentality. The most sacred symbol of the United States of America is its flag, and t...
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Local hospitals ready for major disastersMar 05, 2012 4:00 am - Local hospitals ready for major disasters As recently reported, Illinois isn’t ready if (or when) the big quake hits, and the state may not be prepared to respond if a s...
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Correcting perceptions of tuition increasesMar 05, 2012 4:00 am - We appreciate Ms. Friedman’s eloquent letter (Feb. 27) and share her concerns for medical education in Illinois. However, I would like to add the following clarification...
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How campaigns should be runMar 05, 2012 4:00 am - How campaigns should be run Anyone who wants to run for any office should be allowed to campaign only two months before the election date. If they do not abide by this r...