Mount Prospect Opinion
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Gay not a choice; equal rights isMay 09, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing in response to Gene Maril's April 15th letter that gay marriage equals special treatment. In the letter, he points out that I have the same rights as he doe...
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Accept Christians and agnostics alikeMay 09, 2009 11:00 pm - It was disturbing to read Donald Cavi's letter from April 22 ("Atheists might want to reconsider views"). I've taken plenty of time to consider the complexity of this wo...
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Congress should stay off the gridironMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm not sure what's worse, having Congress hold meetings pushing for a championship playoff in college football, or actually having meetings on something important that ...
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Those who work hard should keep itMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - I worked very, very hard to provide my family with food to eat, clothes to wear, and a decent place to live. I worked very, very hard to provide my three sons with a col...
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Recycle, conserve, grow your ownMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - I have noticed that the paper is getting thinner and thinner. I would like to suggest that they have more eco-friendly information, ideas and news and success stories. ...
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Kirk is clearly a strong Israeli backerMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - During the 2006 and 2008 Tenth District congressional campaigns, a number of people tried to argue that Congressman Mark Kirk and his opponent Dan Seals were equally "pr...
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Why shun religion in public debate?May 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Religious beliefs are no longer acceptable in public discourse or debate. Ms. California received a major societal smackdown for citing religious beliefs as her basis fo...
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Sounds like dose of reality is neededMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - The news that Citigroup is seeking permission from Treasury Secretary Geithner to pay bonuses in part to deal with employees threatening to leave because of pay restrict...
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Sometimes you have to call it what it isMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - According to the news, it's been reported that we may not refer to this illness as the "Swine Flu." Apparently it is politically incorrect. It is offensive to the pork...
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Promises mean little in face of such hateMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - The charismatic President campaigned on a new kind of bipartisanship. He has and will continue to find out that the Bush haters have an increasing number of Obama haters...