Des Plaines Opinion
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The SoapboxJan 07, 2012 4:00 am - Oh no, no snow? The older we get, the more some of us appreciate the lack of snow in winter. We know others enjoy it and that many people even rely upon it for their li...
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There’s a place for roadway solicitingJan 06, 2012 4:00 am - You’ve seen them as you drive to the grocery store, the hardware store or wherever you go, especially on sunny days when people are out. A firefighter lugging a giant ru...
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Unions are in charge of the remapJan 06, 2012 4:00 am - The recent editorial saying that “voters” should do something about the way Illinois politicians remap congressional boundaries seems to me to be very naive. What voters...
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Sears jobs promise comes up emptyJan 06, 2012 4:00 am - So let me get this straight: Our delusional governor (and yes I voted for him too) and out-of-touch state elected officials voted to give Sears a big tax break knowing f...
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A debate that’s good for meteorologistsJan 06, 2012 4:00 am - In reference to the recent Daily Herald article, “A milder winter than expected?” it seems the climate change alarmists were wrong yet again. But hey, eventually they’ll...
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A president has to travel, breatheJan 05, 2012 4:00 am - Unless the letter from Joyce Haworth was written in jest, I take exception to it. When Mr. Obama took the oath of office, he and his family had to understand that there ...
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The greatest gift is truly givingJan 05, 2012 4:00 am - Recently, as I continued to help pay for the college educations of the children of a local window repair company, I noticed something curious as I left the shop for what...
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Politics obvious in payroll tax cutJan 05, 2012 4:00 am - There was much hoopla after the payroll tax was extended, and both parties claimed victories. Over what? The facts, as far as I can, tell are as follows: About a year ag...
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Tea Party sticking to its principlesJan 05, 2012 4:00 am - With the freshmen representatives’ recent move to shoot down the payroll tax cut passed by the U.S. Senate over the initial objections of the regular Republican party an...
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Real motive for getting troops home?Jan 04, 2012 4:00 am - I’ve attempted to find another U.S. president who, as part of his campaign promises, stated he would bring our troops home at a specific future time while those very tro...