Mount Prospect Opinion
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Questions about war in Iraq, AfghanistanNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - The war in Iraq has been declared over by President Obama, and now negotiations are being started to end the war in Afghanistan. This brings up several questions: 1. Wha...
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From one master to anotherNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Congratulations to Mark Kirk on his win. Now, instead of voting the way John Boehner tells him to, he will vote the way Mitch McConnell tells him to. Michael Lee Wheel...
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Now it'll be more of the sameNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Wow! Election Day is finally over. Now we will see if all that hot air the candidates were spewing will ever happen. Past results indicate that it is just that, hot air....
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Hartstein's actions a lousy exampleNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Mayor Hartstein, your actions at your Lisa Stone recall celebration party were childish, boorish and embarrassing. As a 20-year resident of Buffalo Grove, I have never b...
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Let's make some real election reformsNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Many Americans and our own government are struggling financially at many levels, federal, state and local. Budget cutting and tax increases loom for all of us. Neverthel...
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Learn from history or our nation's debtNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - There has been a lot of talk regarding the large budget deficits of the Obama administration. One thing we can all agree on is the country's national debt is a huge prob...
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Judges do better than you thinkNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - We shouldn't be surprised by the Herald article recently that reported Illinois judges as among the best paid in the nation. After all, their salaries are determined and...
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Time to cut pay of government workersNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - I get thoroughly disgusted every time the media reminds us about government workers' high compensation, perks, and excessive pensions. When budget reductions are necessa...
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Two liberal claims that need debunkingNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - There is no such thing as the “trickle down effect.” Much like the “squeal law” that was a “misinterpretation” by the liberal news media. Did they do it on purpose? Gee,...
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Aren't we a loving, sharing country?Oct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - It seems that this election is the dirtiest one yet and with the tea party included it has been one of the most ignorant ones. But it seems that just about everyone does...