Des Plaines Opinion
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Christian nation was never intendedJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - I take issue with Mr. Wayne Oras Sr.'s statement in the Dec. 25 Fence Post in which he states that since 80 percent of Americans are Christians, “we are considered a Chr...
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Why give Palin so big a voice?Jan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - I can't believe that the USA Today would publish Sarah Palin's recommendations on Iran and give her another forum for her wacky agenda. She knows nothing about foreign a...
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Right to carry would make us saferJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Are the citizens of Illinois fed up by daily gun-related crime? Our state legislature has failed citizens on gun control. However, it seems that Illinois gun control ben...
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There are many paths to GodJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - I am writing in response to the letter submitted by Carpentersville resident Mark Foley. I am saddened that The Daily Herald would allow Fence Post to be used a forum fo...
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Adopt a pet before another tragedyJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - It is nice to see that so many people are eager to adopt the poor puppy that was thrown from the car. The sad part is that it takes something like this to get people to ...
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Grieving for fallen firefightersJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - The recent tragic loss of two brother firefighters in Chicago reminds us of the sobering truth that ours is a rewarding yet dangerous profession. It is, however, a profe...
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Pay back China; be America againJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Normally I am not the one to pick up the newspaper. I have seen for years the bias that newspapers have portrayed. However, once in a blue moon I'll look it over to see ...
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Make a difference in local politicsJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Isn't it ironic, we had this big ballyhoo about the tea parties in our last election, and they indeed did do some damage, getting some good people out of office, but wha...
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Blame ourselves for China's riseJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Many thanks to columnist Froma Harrop for saying what had to be said. China knew they would never defeat us in an armed confrontation, so instead they have defeated us ...
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Tax on out-of-state purchases unfairJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - The premise of the recent front page article, “State says Web isn't tax-free,” is ridiculous. Collecting sales tax on items purchased on the Web when the seller does not...