Des Plaines Opinion
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It's in our power to end all warsJun 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Man is not wired for war. Newsweek recently featured "War Stories." As a World War II veteran I was stationed at the Newton D. Baker General Hospital in West Virginia. I...
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Kirk's service record is one of great honorJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - If Mark Kirk were a Democrat, the issue of medals would not be an issue. His opponent for U.S. Senate, Alexi Giannoulias, never served in the military, but managed to gr...
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Making the case for concealed carryJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - The recent incident in which an 80-year-old man defended his family with a handgun illustrates the need for Illinois, and Chicago in particular, to finally pass legislat...
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Maintain mental health fundingJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Mental illness strikes as many as one in five families, yet treatment and care for those who suffer from mental illness is all but ignored by the state of Illinois. The ...
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Give us news; leave out the preachingJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - I was absolutely disgusted to see an article on May 29 called "Celebrate your special day by recognizing God's blessings." This is a newspaper, not a church bulletin let...
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Anti-intellectualism isn't the answerJun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - If Dr. Mazeski doesn't understand how more people with health insurance saves money, he might also struggle understanding a lower manufacturer's unit price on large orde...
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Kirk only told truth after he got caughtJun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - The June 1 Daily Herald has a brief article and pictures of the two candidates, Kirk is to "fix" any incorrect military claims and chastised Giannoulias for spending mon...
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Mr. President, you said you are in chargeJun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Mr. President, for weeks after the oil spill you critizezed British Petroleum (BP) for incompetence. However, when it appeared that BP had a fix you made your famous spe...
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Don't mess with senior tax rebateJun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - It was a far wiser person than I who said, "You can tell a lot about a country by the way they treat their senior citizens." Our Elgin City Council leaders want to take...
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More gambling not the answerJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - It is unfortunate that the Kane County Board recently reversed its ban on video poker, which will now allow the machines into bars and restaurants. This makes gambling m...