Des Plaines Opinion
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Now it'll be more of the sameNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Wow! Election Day is finally over. Now we will see if all that hot air the candidates were spewing will ever happen. Past results indicate that it is just that, hot air....
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Hartstein's actions a lousy exampleNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Mayor Hartstein, your actions at your Lisa Stone recall celebration party were childish, boorish and embarrassing. As a 20-year resident of Buffalo Grove, I have never b...
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Let's make some real election reformsNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Many Americans and our own government are struggling financially at many levels, federal, state and local. Budget cutting and tax increases loom for all of us. Neverthel...
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Learn from history or our nation's debtNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - There has been a lot of talk regarding the large budget deficits of the Obama administration. One thing we can all agree on is the country's national debt is a huge prob...
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Judges do better than you thinkNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - We shouldn't be surprised by the Herald article recently that reported Illinois judges as among the best paid in the nation. After all, their salaries are determined and...
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Time to cut pay of government workersNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - I get thoroughly disgusted every time the media reminds us about government workers' high compensation, perks, and excessive pensions. When budget reductions are necessa...
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Two liberal claims that need debunkingNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - There is no such thing as the “trickle down effect.” Much like the “squeal law” that was a “misinterpretation” by the liberal news media. Did they do it on purpose? Gee,...
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Aren't we a loving, sharing country?Oct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - It seems that this election is the dirtiest one yet and with the tea party included it has been one of the most ignorant ones. But it seems that just about everyone does...
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Larkin Center adults say thanksOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - We, of the adult program of the Larkin Center, would like to thank the Elgin community for its support of our ninth yard sale. It is through the community's generosity i...
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Keep our language programs sensibleOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Wow, what an odd dictum. Roman Golash (Fence Post, Oct. 21) writes that our schools' language programs need overhauling. Apparently, if we teach less-known languages lik...