Downers Grove Opinion
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The challenge of finding college loansOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - A college education is essential in finding a decent paying job these days. However, with the rising costs of tuition, it is next to impossible for a 21-year- old like ...
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Double-digit raises? Not now.Oct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - It's funny how quickly things change. In a matter of days, many of us have gone from a mindset of simple belt-tightening to life-changing shifts in when we plan to retir...
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Just say no to more taxesOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Enough with the taxes already. We have an income tax, a sales tax, a gas tax, a marriage tax and even a death tax. That's right - if you die you have to pay for it. I gu...
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A long record of being wrongOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - The Democrats boast of Sen. Joseph Biden's experience and disparage Gov. Sarah Palin's lack of experience. Certainly Gov. Palin can't match Sen. Biden's experience in p...
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Blustering, bullying can bring troubleOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - At their first debate, Sen. McCain scoffed at the notion of sitting across the table from Iranian President Ahmadinejad, referencing Ahmadinejad's quote that "Israel sho...
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Gardeners must unite to save plotsOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - This is a response to your Sept. 12 article "Naperville residents will be surveyed on future of garden plots." There are two competing parties in contention for the gard...
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Clear choices on weighty problemsOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - As we are all painfully aware, the U.S. and the world face mind-boggling problems. Like so many others, the problems that weigh heaviest on my mind today are the economy...
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'Trickle Up' theory for economic woesOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Here's a radical thought: Let's try implementing the Trickle Up theory of economics. We took the Trickle Down theory out for a spin and it has proved to be an unmitigate...
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Who's really the maverick here?Oct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - John McCain claims to be a maverick but has voted with George W. Bush 90% of the time. John McCain claims to oppose pork-barrel projects but has voted for nearly $150 bi...
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Make character key in House 96 raceOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Dianne McGuire recently mailed out a campaign piece that associates her opponent, Darlene Senger, to back-alley abortions. Truly a vile piece of campaigning from the Dem...