Des Plaines Opinion
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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...
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The simple things in life are the bestJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - How great can it get! A July night A full moon. A gentle breeze. And the Mount Prospect Community Band performing at their very best! Thank you! Lois Ennes Mount Prospec...
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Liberals at fault for Social Security woeJul 25, 2008 11:00 pm - In the July 9 Fence Post, Mr. Len Brauer of Palatine reminds us of a very interesting statement made by Al Gore. Mr. Gore said Social Security funds should be put in a ...
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We must lift ban on offshore drillingJul 25, 2008 11:00 pm - I laud Al Gore's service to our nation. But yet I find fault with his vision and solution to a man-made crisis. Too much is at stake to embrace vain solutions. We must...
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We must rise above partisan politicsJul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - In recent years, political discussion has turned ugly in this country. Politics has become yet another spectator sport where your team is always right and the opponents...
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Barack Obama and Brandenburg GateJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - So columnist Charles Krauthammer (June 20) is whimpering about Barack Obama wanting to speak in front of the Brandenburg Gate, wondering what makes him so special. Well...
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The root causes of IslamophobiaJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - In his letter to the Fence Post (July 7), Mr. Afeef seems to be saying there is no basis for Islamophobia. I would suggest otherwise. What about the man who drew a cart...
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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"...