Downers Grove Opinion
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He vowed 'change' not 'more of same'Dec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - We could not agree more with Rev. Denise Griebler's Fence Post letter to the president. Unquestionably, Barack Obama was faced with an incredibly difficult problem, but ...
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Let's remember cries of othersDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - It is, of course, human nature to write about and voice our opinions on what directly pertains to us, and certainly many of the issues that have been discussed in the pa...
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Saturday Soapbox: A popular O'hare bypass? Has the sky fallen?Dec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - After years of arguments and millions spent on litigation, the Illinois Department of Transportation has proposed a western bypass road around O'Hare International Airpo...
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DuPage needs an active sheriffDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - We were surprised to see the radar trailer on Purnell Road one recent morning while returning from our Thanksgiving holiday. This is the first time seeing this despite t...
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Wheaton coaches should run BearsDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - The Chicago Bears coaching staff has come under fire for poor performance, as this will be the third straight year they do not make the playoffs. Hopefully, the Bears br...
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Require more goods be made in the U.S.Dec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Restoring the economy is not going to come about from stimulus as far as the eye can see. Priming the pump of our depleted well will, at best, reduce unemployment short ...
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Provide reminders of fallen soldiersDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - With the president calling up 30,000 troops and an estimate of $30 billion, I think that instead of the "usual" ornaments on the White House Christmas tree that there sh...
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Racial divide story was shamefulDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - The story "Racial divide widens" by John O'Connor is probably one of the most misleading stories I've ever read. It's a "shock-jock" article with meaningless statistics ...
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How would a war tax and a draft fly?Dec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Now that the President has made his decision, the honorable thing to do, that should have been done back in 2003 when we invaded, is impose a war tax and resurrect the d...
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GOP not interested in health reformDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Have you noticed how the letters to the editor in favor of health insurance reform often include personal stories from regular people to illustrate their opinions? The c...