Des Plaines Opinion
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Construction zone law unenforceableSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - The Illinois construction zone speed law is a textbook example of our state legislature passing unenforceable regulations that accomplish little outside of revenue gener...
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Don't blame Bush for economic woesSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Did I miss something? I thought the Democrats took control of both houses in January 2007. That must have meant everything that passed the next two years was through a D...
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Mean-spirited letter shouldn't have runSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Maybe your intent in publishing John Morgan's contribution, "Here's why people vote Republican," was to allow this man to publicly demonstrate his mean-spiritedness. If ...
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Rant against GOP was way off baseSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to John Morgan's rant about Republicans, here is a rant about Democrats. In doing a bit of profiling on my own, I've come to the conclusion that Mr. Morgan i...
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Tell us where you'd like to cut spendingSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - This is an open letter to the tea party supporters. All of those who want to slash government spending, please tell us what programs you will cut. The Bush administratio...
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Bible, flag burning also deserve outrageSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - No one seems to get upset when the American flag is burned or the Bible is burned. Yet, when holy books of other cultures are compromised, there is an international outc...
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Daley machine won't be missedSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - The machine finally falls. Since I was old enough to vote, the city of Chicago was under control of the Daleys - and a few others between times. His father was a good te...
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Consider benefits of backyard hensSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Yes, you mentioned several ways that raising your own chickens in your backyard would be helpful to a family. It might be wise, though, to gather more information about ...
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Claypool steers clear of big power brokersSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - For those who say I'm independent I vote for "the best candidate regardless of party," I would guess that you vote at least 85 percent of the time for the same party. Ho...
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Krauthammer out of touch with tea partySep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding Charles Krauthammer's column "Liberals Under siege," I get the feeling that this is a guy who's watching the clock, waiting for his shift to end. How does a ma...