Des Plaines Opinion
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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...
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Center of Concern funding is necessaryMar 04, 2012 5:00 am - The recent action by the Park Ridge City Council in eliminating funding for The Center of Concern leaves me stunned. How any responsible public official could reach this...
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His website meant to fix misconceptionsMar 04, 2012 5:00 am - This is in reference to the article, “Online debate over Mt. Prospect veterans memorial” appearing in the Sunday 2/26 Daily Herald on page 3. I need to clear this up onc...
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Park referendum an investment in futureMar 04, 2012 5:00 am - I have been reading the articles printed in the past weeks pertaining to the Arlington Heights Park District referendum. The articles seem to address one central item: t...