Elmhurst Opinion
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The Soapbox: Thanks, mayorsApr 23, 2011 7:00 am - In the wake of this month’s elections, the names on the desks of mayors and village presidents in several suburbs are changing. Today we recognize the efforts of those l...
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We need a strong United NationsApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - World War I was the war to end all wars. This did not occur; it was simply an extension of the past. Wars continue today for racial, economic and religious reasons. We ...
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We must cut to get out of debtApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - Our country is so deep into debt that just the interest payments on the debt, paid mostly to foreign countries, are nearly $8 billion each week. How do we ever get out o...
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Arguments abound for term limitsApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - The U.S. is helping topple dictators in the Middle East. Hussein, Mubarek, Ghadafi and others ruled less time than some of our elected officials. Some have held office 4...
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We’re lucky to meet Naperville’s Jordan SchubertApr 21, 2011 12:00 am - Have I ever shared my philosophy on golf and journalism? Perhaps I have, but it bears repeating: Better to be lucky than good. Initially, I applied that theory to today’...
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Thanks, Wheaton, for your supportApr 21, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in the recent municipal election in Wheaton. I am gratified by the voters’ response and look for...
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Is Trump the best the GOP can do?Apr 21, 2011 12:00 am - I believe that Donald Trump should run for president, and he should choose Donald Duck as his running mate. They both talk like quacks and from behind they look alike. T...
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Naperville parks lauds its volunteersApr 21, 2011 12:00 am - One of the many assets of the Naperville Park District is our corps of volunteers. With National Volunteer Week occurring last week and Earth Week coming to a close on A...
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‘Medical’ marijuana is bad policyApr 21, 2011 12:00 am - House Republican Leader Tom Cross recently announced that he now supports “medical” marijuana legalization – HB 30. This is very disconcerting. Marijuana activists are w...
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Review safety policies on late shiftsApr 20, 2011 12:00 am - You can’t fault anyone boarding a red-eye flight these days for being nervous. With several air traffic controllers being caught literally sleeping on the job, it’s righ...