Hanover Park Opinion
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Union workers already sharing in painJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - In the June 19 "Our View" column, Daily Herald management asks Democrats and unions to "share pain." Excuse me, but I think Democrats, and especially union workers, have...
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Patriotic letter refreshing to readJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - This is in regard to the June 16 letter from Ed Kowynia about our flag. At a time when naysayers are bashing America, telling us what's wrong with America, and how the r...
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Male teachers deserve chance for a jobJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - After changing careers in 2003 to become a teacher, I believed what a lot of people said about finding a job as a teacher in grades K-5. People said that there was a tea...
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U of I admissions may lead to later troublesJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I have meticulously followed the Daily Herald's coverage of lesser-qualified students being admitted to the University of Illinois simply from political pressure, not ac...
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A simple question for lawmakersJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I have a simple question for each and every senator and Congressperson: Will you give up your very generous taxpayer-provided health care program for the program that yo...
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Drive a spike through gamblingJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Gambling expansion is making enablers of us all. We are enabling the destruction of families within our communities knowing very well that greater ease of gambling bring...
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Odious options in budget crisisJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Regarding our new state budget cut, I would like to say that neither option of raising taxes or cutting state funded programs are right. Higher taxes mean we have to rea...
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Heroes beacon of hope in murky timesJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I am moved to write to express my profound admiration and thanks for the actions of Scott Laine and Bob Jewell in saving the life of a man caught in a burning SUV on Jun...
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Obama spending out of controlJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Government spending is going out of control under President Obama. Since World War II, federal spending was about 20 percent of the gross domestic product. But under Oba...
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More questions for our state leadersJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Your article on June 29 "State budget mess leaves plenty of questions" did not ask the right questions. The questions I would have preferred answers to were as follows: ...