Des Plaines Opinion
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Thanks to Elgin snow angelMar 06, 2010 10:00 pm - I'm an almost senior citizen with a few health issues but I'm still the primary person responsible for shoveling the snow. During our last big snowfall a pickup truck ca...
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Religious beliefs not part of storyMar 05, 2010 10:00 pm - A recent Associated Press story reported that the missionaries in Haiti received legal advice from Jorge Puello, "a Jew from the Dominican Republic." What is the relevan...
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Saturday soapbox: Maybe they'll rent out roomsMar 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Maybe they'll rent out rooms: Pigeon coops in Aurora now have to meet building codes? Seems like a frivolous application of city powers at a time when plenty of ...
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Good health care isn't us vs. themMar 05, 2010 10:00 pm - We are incredibly close to passing real and viable health reform. I support President Obama in calling on Congress to finish the job. We need action now. There are many...
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Politics will stymie any financial fixMar 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Fence Post is filled with all of the same old ideas to solve the mess we are in - e.g., "cut spending (but not anything that would affect me)." The simple truth is that ...
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Democrats the neighborhood bully?Mar 05, 2010 10:00 pm - My reply to Mr. McMahon (Fence Post, Feb. 3): You spoke like a true Democrat - play by my rules or I will take my ball and go home. Don Lewan Arlington Heights ...
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What country is Obama referring to?Mar 05, 2010 10:00 pm - "We're no longer a Christian nation." "America has been arrogant." "After 9/11, America didn't always live up to her ideals." "You might say that America is a Muslim na...
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Play up events that make U.S. proudMar 05, 2010 10:00 pm - On the evening news a local reporter asks a little boy why he roots for the U.S. hockey team and, with an honesty reserved for children, he answers, "Because I live in t...
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Don't fight obesity with tax moneyMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Recently Kane County and other local governments as well as the federal government have stated goals of fighting childhood obesity with taxpayer dollars and private foun...
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Corporate speech rightfully protectedMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Following the Supreme Court's recent decision to allow corporate entities to make expenditures for political commentary, the playing field once again is level. Those on ...