Mount Prospect Opinion
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Perhaps a change in jury system neededSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Rod Blagojevich was found guilty of only one of over 20 charges and denies even that one. This case is not really over. Eleven out of 12 jurors felt he was guilty on ser...
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Let tax law stay on booksSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - The tax increase law that is being hollered about was written by the Republicans. It is a Republican designed and enacted statute. Why are they so upset with the law the...
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Construction zone law unenforceableSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - The Illinois construction zone speed law is a textbook example of our state legislature passing unenforceable regulations that accomplish little outside of revenue gener...
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Don't blame Bush for economic woesSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Did I miss something? I thought the Democrats took control of both houses in January 2007. That must have meant everything that passed the next two years was through a D...
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Mean-spirited letter shouldn't have runSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Maybe your intent in publishing John Morgan's contribution, "Here's why people vote Republican," was to allow this man to publicly demonstrate his mean-spiritedness. If ...
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Rant against GOP was way off baseSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to John Morgan's rant about Republicans, here is a rant about Democrats. In doing a bit of profiling on my own, I've come to the conclusion that Mr. Morgan i...
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Tell us where you'd like to cut spendingSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - This is an open letter to the tea party supporters. All of those who want to slash government spending, please tell us what programs you will cut. The Bush administratio...
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Bible, flag burning also deserve outrageSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - No one seems to get upset when the American flag is burned or the Bible is burned. Yet, when holy books of other cultures are compromised, there is an international outc...
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Daley machine won't be missedSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - The machine finally falls. Since I was old enough to vote, the city of Chicago was under control of the Daleys - and a few others between times. His father was a good te...
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Consider benefits of backyard hensSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Yes, you mentioned several ways that raising your own chickens in your backyard would be helpful to a family. It might be wise, though, to gather more information about ...