Des Plaines Opinion
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Contribute or stay homeJun 02, 2010 11:00 pm - We are a nation of legal immigrants. We are from all races, cultures, backgrounds. We are one, American. We have laws. These laws are put into place for the reason that ...
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With teachers, you get what you pay forJun 02, 2010 11:00 pm - I just can't hold my tongue any longer. The thought that we are paying our teachers too much money is just astounding to me. Teachers are the ones responsible for our ki...
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Obama's change must apply to immigrationJun 02, 2010 11:00 pm - I read in the Daily Herald that our president is critical of the Arizona statute on immigration control, saying that it might lead to discrimination. Then I heard on the...
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Don't waste our money in desertJun 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Most U.S. cities and states are broke and cutting back on education, police, firemen and other critical services. The federal government's deficit is gigantic. Therefore...
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Mandatory Spanish is un-AmericanJun 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Stephanie Berreles' May 17 letter requesting Spanish being made mandatory for children in elementary school is way off the mark. This is the United States and the langua...
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Hold BP accountableJun 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Once again this country if affected by a major environmental disaster caused by the oil industry. The last time Exxon caused Alaska to suffer. The oil persists on the be...
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No apology needed for Christian songJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to the article about the Wheaton Park District apologizing for a Christian song at a dance recital, I wonder why an apology was needed. As a parent, I would ...
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Sexuality not relevant to high court choiceJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - By denying rumors that Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan is a lesbian, and countering with "evidence" to the contrary, the White House is inadvertently affirming...
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Ugly comments have no place in debateMay 31, 2010 11:00 pm - My day started by finding several e-mails that were blatantly racist attempts to tear down President Obama. The worst of these actually included pornographic pictures th...
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FCC changes only fix an old messMay 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Your article on Saturday, May 22 says that the big mean FCC is forcing schools, etc. to replace their wireless microphones. Please note that wireless microphones that us...