Des Plaines Opinion
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Modern adherence to the 2nd ammendmentDec 24, 2015 5:47 am - My thanks to Theodore M. Utchen for keeping this subject in the news. There seems to be an acceptable compromise for our Supreme Court to consider. We could allow Indivi...
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Finding the blame in McDonald caseDec 06, 2015 12:00 am - Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez has to be removed. Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy was obviously a scapegoat. The protesters got it wrong. He w...
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The semantics of the Christmas spiritDec 04, 2015 12:00 am - Happy Holidays - Oh sorry, Merry Christmas. Don't want to kill Christmas. After all it the season - Santa Claus, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and so many other sales. We ...
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Truman's mistake in the MideastDec 04, 2015 12:00 am - What do Americans want? Not another ground war in the Middle East. The Middle East has been a sink hole for the U.S. since 1947. Richard Cohen seems to think it is Pres...
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Irony of 'safe rooms' at Planned ParenthoodDec 04, 2015 12:00 am - So let me see if I have this right: A planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Colorado Springs, designed with the purpose of terminating human life, has built into that cl...
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Climate change by the numbers: Believe itDec 03, 2015 12:00 am - Our planet continues to heat up, causing extreme climate change. Per NASA-GISS, 15 of the last 18 years are the hottest in recorded history going back to 1880. 2014 was...
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Let Ditka keep wearing that sweaterDec 02, 2015 12:00 am - I applaud Mike Ditka for wearing the Packer sweater. Da Coach single-handedly sent the Packers into a losing streak without ever setting foot on the field. I am now ...
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True Muslims win hearts with humilityNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - I just turned the TV on after coming home from a weekend spent in New Jersey with Muslim Youth Leaders around the country who came together to discuss how to stop radica...
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Tax increases are wrong for Cook CountyNov 24, 2015 12:00 am - Last Wednesday, the Cook County Board passed its 2016 budget, which is balanced by over half a billion dollars in new taxes. I voted NO. Next year, you will pay more to ...
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Time to take the offense in terror warNov 20, 2015 11:00 pm - The horrific attacks against France are a stark reminder that the civilized world must unite and work together in order to stop these barbaric terrorists. With so many ...