Des Plaines Opinion
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Krauthammer loses cred with columnJan 10, 2012 11:00 pm - In Charles Krauthammer’s column, “The GOP’s payroll tax debacle,” he uses his first seven paragraphs stating just how bad the two-month Payroll Tax Relief is and then in...
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Ireland a model for preserving lifeJan 10, 2012 11:00 pm - A special Christmas message, reflecting on the celebration of life, once again came from the Emerald Isle: From the beginning Ireland has remained one of but two Western...
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Examing funding of Catholic CharitiesJan 10, 2012 11:00 pm - The Catholic Church is crying foul because the state of Illinois has stopped funding adoption and foster care agencies, including Catholic Charities, that refuse to plac...
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Dold should listen to the majorityJan 10, 2012 4:02 am - I believe in representative government. I believe in freedom of speech. Both are addressed in the Constitution. I phoned Rep. Bob Dold’s office twice in December. I want...
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Gingrich’s ideas on justice wrongheadedJan 10, 2012 4:02 am - When you hear Newt Gingrich announce how he would subpoena the judges and close the courts, you’re looking at another Adolf Hitler, make no mistake. How long before you ...
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Help for jobless is only temporaryJan 10, 2012 4:02 am - Even though I’m glad that our political system came up with a two-month extension on unemployment insurance coverage, that’s no the answer. They were spending time to co...
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A simple way to boost Social SecurityJan 10, 2012 4:02 am - Social Security revision: Raise the early retirement age to 63. This would save on distributions but also create additional funds by workers donating to Social Security ...
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Elgin firefighters did their part, tooJan 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Thank you for writing about Elgin’s community gardens. I appreciate that you mentioned volunteers; several organizations and more than a 100 people made these gardens a ...
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Recounting crimes unnecessarily cruelJan 09, 2012 4:00 am - To the editor: I purposely did not read the Dec. 26 article “Crime and Punishment 2011,” recounting “major law enforcement stories” of our suburban area. You have printe...
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Township’s holiday generosity was boundlessJan 09, 2012 4:00 am - There are no words that can quite express the incredible outpouring of love and kindness of our donors, volunteers, churches and other organizations who remembered those...