Des Plaines Opinion
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Union members ignoring civilityFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Are there any out there protesting the greedy, selfish union workers who have had their boot at the taxpayers throat for 50 years? These people want compassion, but how ...
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Bin Laden must not be made a martyrFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - How can anyone believe that we cannot locate Osama Bin Laden after all these years and with the proven technology that has eliminated so many of his cohorts to date? We ...
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End disparities in oral health careFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Oral health is more than just a pretty smile; it’s about having adequate ability to chew, speak and keep our mouths disease free to aid in the health of the rest of our ...
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Obama forgot his campaign promisesFeb 24, 2011 12:00 am - Our president made many, many campaign promises which he seems to have forgotten, such as closing Gitmo, etc. But my main problem is all the promises he made on his heal...
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In a huff over Huff PostFeb 24, 2011 12:00 am - So now that the already wealthy Arianna Huffington has sold the Huffington Post to AOL for $315 million, pocketing a cool $18 million in cash for herself along with a $4...
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A new catchphrase for WisconsinFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Maybe the Wisconsin Democrats in the state Senate will inspire a new state slogan: “Escape to Illinois.” Joyce Haworth Des Plaines ...
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State retirees have too good of a dealFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Isn’t it amazing 90 percent of state retirees get free health insurance? Our state is broke, and we are in one of the biggest financial crises this state has ever seen. ...
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In remembrance of Azeri massacreFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - As an Azerbaijani-American, a Turkic-American and member of the U.S. Azeris Network, I am writing to you about an important issue for our community — the 19th Commemorat...
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Governor wasn’t straight with votersFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - This has to do with Gov. Quinn, who said during his campaign he would veto any state income tax over 1 percent. Instead, he wanted to raise it 2 percent. So now it’s 2 p...
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Ethanol use is inefficient, immoralFeb 23, 2011 12:00 am - With the Iowa primary on the way; the politicians of both parties will be pandering to the people of Iowa. Al Gore have recently released a statement that he and other e...