Hanover Park Opinion
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Retired state representative urges new spirit of cooperationJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - To the residents of the 54th District: I want to thank you for giving me the tremendous opportunity to serve as your state representative for the past 12 years. It was a...
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The ‘it’ no one will dare speak ofJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - No politician can speak of it; no newspaper of any consequence will editorialize about it; no religious cleric dare preach a sermon regarding it: The “it” being the insa...
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Maybe Cohen should blame penJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Richard Cohen’s column on the Arizona shootings had me sitting with my mouth hanging open. “It’s the gun that did it” must be the most ridiculous statement I’ve heard of...
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Maybe hatemongers will be called outJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - A one-trick pony is a person who has one attribute or talent of value, but otherwise has noting to offer. I’m reminded of the one-trick pony every time I hear commentary...
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Typical Democrat way of businessJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - This letter is for the hard working people of Illinois that might not know what your Democratic Leaders of this state have done to you. Illinois is in such dire straits ...
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Just say no to medical marijuanaJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - As a grandparent, I am taking a stand against so-called “medical marijuana.” Today, more teens are smoking marijuana than are smoking cigarettes, according to the 2010 M...
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Quinn sold out over tax increaseJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - You don't have to “read Qunn's lips.” He promised he wouldn't raise taxes above 1 percent when he was begging votes just a few weeks ago, but on Jan. 12 Quinn, Madigan a...
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Free trade is not fair tradeJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - In the Jewel flier for the week beginning Jan. 6, there was an ad for “Free Trade African Sweetheart Roses.” Yes, they are inexpensive, but what is the cost of these flo...
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Talk of death panels is pure nonsenseJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - If you repeat an outrageous lie enough times, people will start to believe the ridiculous. This is the likely explanation for Cal Thomas' scree on Jan. 5 (“Heed Palin's ...
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Tea party strategy is obviousJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - Tea party strategy is obvious It seems the tea party has stumbled upon what could be considered the ultimate campaign strategy. Prior to an election, the party “ra...