Des Plaines Opinion
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Time we took away drunk drivers' cars, not just their licenseJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - According to the July 12 Opinion page, "Judges should get tough on chronic DUI." Haven't we been hearing that for the last 20 years or more? The response is always the s...
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AARP endorsements not what they seemJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Think AARP endorsement means it's looking out for you? Here's something you should know about long-term health insurance. When I bit, the endorsed company was MetLife. B...
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Fix school system before adding educational fundsJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Gov. Quinn's proposed 1 percent increase in the state's income tax has garnered a great deal of newspaper coverage and general discussion regarding education. It also go...
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Illinois should follow Arizona's lead with immigration lawJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - I am the son of immigrants. I would not exist without immigration, and neither would the United States if Europe had not colonized this continent. My parents were sponso...
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Poor decisions by officials weigh on middle classJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Wow, first our District 15 board sticks us with a retirement salary that's way out of whack. Then we get stuck with the bill for a guy who won't be there. Now the Might...
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Hiring practices add to school costsJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - As a taxpayer and retired Illinois teacher and administrator, I too have often wondered how local school boards get away with paying administrators hundreds of thousands...
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Passports would prove citizenshipJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Here's a simple solution to the devisiveness over Arizona's immigration law. Require all adults in the U.S. to carry their passports. Citizens would need to get one if t...
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Put shovels, cranes back to work nowJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - In the realm of instant gratification, it's been sweet to commute to work each morning lately without having to maneuver around flaggers or stop for the crane jutting in...
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Robocalls harm the election processJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - There ought to be a law against political robocalls. Here we are again, roughly four months away from the November election and the calls have already begun. By the time...
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True patriotism lacking at the topJul 14, 2010 11:00 pm - I recently asked two of my grandsons, ages 8 and 5, if they knew the Pledge of Allegiance. They promptly stood up, took off their baseball caps, placed their right hands...