Hanover Park Opinion
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Grieving for fallen firefightersJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - The recent tragic loss of two brother firefighters in Chicago reminds us of the sobering truth that ours is a rewarding yet dangerous profession. It is, however, a profe...
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Why return dog to his abuser?Jan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - I have three rescued cocker spaniels living at my house, and being adamant about taking good care of them and treating them and all animals with love, kindness and compa...
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Pay back China; be America againJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Normally I am not the one to pick up the newspaper. I have seen for years the bias that newspapers have portrayed. However, once in a blue moon I'll look it over to see ...
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Make a difference in local politicsJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Isn't it ironic, we had this big ballyhoo about the tea parties in our last election, and they indeed did do some damage, getting some good people out of office, but wha...
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Look at soldiers as people firstJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Unlike David Smith of the Illinois Family Institute, I am not appalled that U.S. Sens. Durbin and Kirk voted to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell. I think this will finally de...
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Blame ourselves for China's riseJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Many thanks to columnist Froma Harrop for saying what had to be said. China knew they would never defeat us in an armed confrontation, so instead they have defeated us ...
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Tax on out-of-state purchases unfairJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - The premise of the recent front page article, “State says Web isn't tax-free,” is ridiculous. Collecting sales tax on items purchased on the Web when the seller does not...
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To unsung heroes, the entrepreneursJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Richest blessings to the human engines of the economy, the entrepreneurs. Your names and your businesses are listed in the millions of Yellow Pages throughout the land. ...
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Trickle-down theory has failed usJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Since the administration of Ronald Reagan in the 1980s, Republicans have extolled the advantages of lowering the top marginal tax rate, suggesting taxing the wealthy les...
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Up to Madigan to bless tax increaseJan 02, 2011 10:00 pm - Men like State Sen. Michael Noland with fortitude and intelligence to take a risky political move to advocate an increase from 3 to 5 percent in our state income tax are...