Mount Prospect Opinion
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The indigent aren’t being representedAug 21, 2011 5:00 am - Doesn’t it seem wrong to expect seniors, children and students to tighten their belts while Exxon-Mobile makes millions a day in profits, the top-10 hedge fund managers ...
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Community organizing a noble pursuitAug 21, 2011 5:00 am - Regardless of the many crises we find ourselves in these days, I will always be proud to be an American. My father (and also my oldest sister) became an American citizen...
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As the Dow dropped, the party went onAug 20, 2011 5:00 am - While the president was in Chicago raising funds for his 2012 re-election and celebrating his birthday, the Dow lost 512 points. Sure glad our country is in good hands. ...
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Time is now to demand peaceAug 20, 2011 5:00 am - We have faith and we pray for peace in Israel/Palestine. But, we desire more than peace. We desire love. Love is the greatest virtue of all. Without forgiveness and reco...
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Simple rules of budgeting ignoredAug 20, 2011 5:00 am - Why is it so difficult for our governments (state, federal and local) to develop a budget? Any business or individual creates a budget by first estimating income and the...
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Join in solidarity as Muslims reach outAug 20, 2011 5:00 am - We are engaged in an aggressive campaign to combat terrorism by showing our love for life and commitment toward this freedom-loving nation; we too stand united with our ...
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Politicians’ greed grows more evidentAug 20, 2011 5:00 am - Let me see if I understand this. We (the taxpayers) are providing security to the family and home of the vice president in Maryland at no cost to the vice president. The...
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Why remind us about Facio’s attack?Aug 20, 2011 5:00 am - I found the Aug. 15 article regarding Angel Facio to be quite distressing and distasteful. School starts for Elgin’s teachers, including Mrs. Gilbert, next week and this...
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Musings on peace, problem solvingAug 20, 2011 5:00 am - I am so tired of clergy of all religions and races who either blatantly or sublimely preach hate for others. I’m not surprised when they are from a radical, Third World ...
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Why don’t police tranquilize dogs?Aug 20, 2011 5:00 am - In regard to an Aug. 8 article by Tara Garcia Mathewson, I found the story very disturbing. I was sad that the little poodle died, but I was also sad that the Elgin poli...