Des Plaines Opinion
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Obama's many social blundersApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Time after time, Sen. Obama commits social blunders either on purpose or because of ignorance. Regardless, he expects the public to believe in him. His remarks about r...
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Saturday Soapbox: Garbage, garbage everywhereApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Another great Chef's Fest was held at Arlington Park this past week; it's always one of the best fundraisers around and the food can't be beat. What can be beat, however...
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Electoral College limits third partiesApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to my request for comments on the U.S. Electoral College, Kevin Martin wrote he believes it should be abolished (Fence Post, April 22). There are many who wo...
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How could Obama support Stroger?Apr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The media has been in an uproar lately concerning Barack Obama's judgment related to Reverend Wright and his real estate dealings with Tony Rezko. Well, consider his jud...
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Mount Prospect is very generous townApr 20, 2008 11:00 pm - When are the people of Mount Prospect going to wake up and smell the coffee? In this case sadly, it's not coffee. I'm referring to an article that I read today. Our town...
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Please rethink cuts in Hersey musicApr 20, 2008 11:00 pm - The plan to reduce Orchestra at Hersey High School to a part-time program taught by a part-time instructor is devastating. The current plan calls for elimination of the ...
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RTA does well to keep pressure on for capital planApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - No one denies the need for a capital projects budget in Illinois. The lingering question has been whether state political leaders can stop squabbling long enough to find...
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Towns have a duty to pension reformApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - After reading the reaction to the Daily Herald's recent article and editorial on local officials' concerns with public safety pension funding, I must respond on behalf o...
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Praise for Clinton editorial cartoonApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - As we have all been told throughout life, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Your political cartoon on the editorial page March 27 was a perfect example. It tells i...
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We need a law to protect democracyApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - On the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war, as the war raged on, Vice President Dick Cheney gave an interview with ABC's Martha Raddatz. When she pointed out that two-thir...