Des Plaines Opinion
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Change we need would fix mistakesJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The Founding Fathers gave us the best form of government known to civilization. Many changes have been made since 1776, but not all have been for the better. Approval o...
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Our lawmakers lack moral strengthJul 21, 2008 11:00 pm - State and local governments are addicted to sin taxes. If you smoke, drink or gamble, you must pay. You are not morally equivalent to your lawmakers who may occasional...
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Strange shipments we make to IranJul 21, 2008 11:00 pm - "U.S. ships cigarettes, lots more to Iran," the heading of an article by Sharon Theimer (Associated Press). It's not the cigarettes that bother me; it's the "lots more"...
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Blame Big Oil for natural gas pricesJul 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The oil companies didn't get enough money from your pocket yet. They will now, because the price of natural gas is going to go through the roof. Everyone is going to b...
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Thanks to Kirk for his position on CNJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - As we read the Daily Herald's recent article on the proposed acquisition of the EJ&E by CN ("Fighting Over Trains," July 13, 2008), we noted that Congressman Mark Kirk h...
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Chicago area needs more mass transitJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Anyone who lives and commutes in the area knows that Chicagoland is long overdue for an increase in public transportation. Gas prices are rising with no end in sight an...
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Liberal media only helps terroristsJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The national liberal media - NBC, CBS, ABC, the New York Times, etc. - gladly help terrorists by publishing military secrets, telling terrorists that we are wiretapping ...
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Menthol study just promotes agendaJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - So the good people at the Harvard School of Public Health have concluded that the evil tobacco companies controlled the levels of menthol in cigarettes so as to appeal t...
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Point on fireworks was misunderstoodJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Ok. Ok. Julie Bohannon here. I never said illegal fireworks were OK. I simply made a statement, "The 4th of July is what it is." And Kevin of Buffalo Grove, I agree tha...
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A leader should have forethoughtJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - There are a large number of letters in the Fence Post praising the abilities and virtues of Dan Seals. Since he has virtually no public service experience, one might wo...