Des Plaines Opinion
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Obama's support from EuropeAug 06, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to Obama's strong support from Europeans ("Six out of seven Germans would vote for Obama for president"): It's obvious to me Barack's not the prize he's made...
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Pelosi's arrogance shows on oil issueAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm appalled at Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to walk out on Congress without allowing a vote on offshore drilling. I thought representatives are supposed to be publi...
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Rep. Krause did not disappointAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - How many times have we been disappointed when helping to elect candidates, casting our votes for them and then finding out they did not live up to our expectations? My ...
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Carbon dioxide, global warmingAug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - What am I missing here? So-called environmentalist "experts" tell us carbon dioxide is a major cause of global warming. Green plants absorb a large portion of the carbon...
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The race is about issues, not celebrityAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Bad form, Mr. McCain. Recent ads (not to be aired in this area) compare Obama with Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. The McCain campaign manager Rick Davis said this was...
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Giving back in a winning wayAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Giving back in a winning way: When Michael Mendel bought a $100 raffle ticket, he was hoping to win big. But not for himself. The St. Charles business owner had other th...
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The facts support Kirk independenceJul 28, 2008 11:00 pm - In his letter (Fence Post, July 17) attacking Congressman Kirk, Mike Konopka says at one point that, "the 10th District isn't buying it anymore." What the 10th District ...
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Responsibility is key to our rightsJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Two letters in the July 16 Fence Post responded to a July 10th letter mentioning fireworks, freedom, responsibility, and property damage. Both refer to the concept that...
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Township costs less than county wouldJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Last month, David Hamilton continued his diatribe against township government. Let's see, he thinks that Cook County can do better? He thinks Cook County taking over ser...
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Rail is long-term answer to road congestionJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Our trustees have spent $10,000 of our money to help Barrington and other poorly informed municipalities fight the Canadian National Railway purchase of the EJ&E Railroa...