Des Plaines Opinion
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Let's hire some 'real live people'Sep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Have we, as a society, forgotten what the words "customer service" mean? I have become frustrated today as I had many telephone calls to make to a variety of companies. ...
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Red-light request shows FOIA flawSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The recent flap over Cook County's desire to force towns that refuse Cook County's red light cameras to pay for the intersections' maintenance highlighted a loophole in ...
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Critics often wrong about DemocratsSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Letters to Fence Post too frequently portray Democrats and liberals as if they were enemies of this country. This message seems to originate from conservative media host...
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Find appropriate site for N.Y. mosqueSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - No one could possibly object to the right of religious freedom, guaranteed by our Constitution, which we have no desire to change. The objection is the New York mosque/c...
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Democrats are waking up lateSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - The Democratic Party has suddenly become aware that it might be in big trouble in the November elections. Why the surprise? At town hall meetings, which our Democratic r...
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We need a leader with a solid planSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - This year's Illinois gubernatorial race is going to be another case of "hold your nose as you cast your vote." None of the candidates brings much to the table. Bill Brad...
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Eye on Chicago race? Tell voters nowSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Just when you were glad to see the election season hit the home stretch, along comes the new twist of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley announcing he'll retire from the job...
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Declining support of war hurts troopsSep 13, 2010 11:00 pm - I've read with great disappointment the latest round of headlines suggesting support for the war in Afghanistan is waning. One would think that I, as a military spouse, ...
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Keep Social Security the way it isSep 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Like millions of Americans who retire, my father, who was a pastor, depended on his Social Security checks and Medicaid to supplement his pension until he and my mother ...
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State Rep. Walker has the right ideaSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - There are more people getting laid off then getting a job with the company that they want to work with. Also, there are people that don't have a job because companies ar...