Des Plaines Opinion
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Call a Christmas tree what it isDec 24, 2011 4:00 am - We all know that we live in a diverse nation where we celebrate different traditions, especially this time of year. But when use of the generic “holiday” is used to desc...
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GOP candidates woefully inadequateDec 24, 2011 4:00 am - At $7.50 an hour, a minimum wage earner will make about $15,000 a year, according to the AARP. I can’t imagine a single person paying for shelter, eating, running a car,...
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Dog’s are not every man’s best friendDec 24, 2011 4:00 am - Just a counter to those that believe dogs are human (or maybe God). I am not sorry that Arlington Heights is “anti-dog.” I have been bitten twice by dogs. It would have ...
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Give pets only to those who want themDec 24, 2011 4:00 am - There is no holiday gift more priceless and invaluable than a companion animal. Pet dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, rodents, birds, fish and reptiles can be captivating, en...
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More to economy than corporate profitsDec 23, 2011 4:00 am - Somewhere along the line in the past 30 years our understanding of the U.S. economy has changed. An economy is a country’s wealth and resources, production, and consumpt...
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Leo Nelson means much to ElginDec 23, 2011 4:00 am - I write to express my thanks to Leo Nelson for all he has quietly done to make Elgin a better place to live and work. He recently announced his retirement from the...
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Why is Gingrich better than Cain?Dec 23, 2011 4:00 am - Well, Herman Cain is out because he was accused of sexual misconduct and an affair, so then why is Newt Gingrich still among the front-runners? After all, he resigned hi...
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Article on Iraq misrepresented factsDec 23, 2011 4:00 am - The Associated Press is ignorant on the facts regarding Iraq. A recent article talks about “pro-Western government,” but that is impossible to achieve if Sharia law is t...
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Stories that show the good in all of usDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - There is a special place in the afterlife for people who steal from charities. And it should be even more uncomfortably toasty for those who steal Christmas presents for...
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Postage stamps still a relative bargainDec 22, 2011 4:00 am - Several weeks ago I submitted, and you published, a letter pointing out the difficulties of using the U.S. Postal Service. Recently I saw on TV news about the post offic...