Oak Brook Opinion
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Tent for straight scouts, one for gays?Jan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - I partially quote Theodore Utchen's letter on the Boy Scouts: "BSA's discriminatory policy in excluding from it's membership boys who may be gay or atheists." He goes on...
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Freak accident a sobering reminder of life's frailtyJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - "There but for the grace of God go we" was how this column was supposed to be themed. I was going to mention how, many years ago, I was headed north on Route 53, just pa...
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Why omit Sox title in 'surprises' story?Jan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - In your article entitled "Top 20 surprises of the decade" there was a glaring omission. In 2005, the Chicago White Sox won the World Series, ending an 88-year baseball t...
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Krauthammer column hit the markJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Charles Krauthammer's article, "Let's not ignore the fact we're at war"" is spot on. As someone who travels overseas by air, I think this government needs to wake up and...
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What other public options might await?Jan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Watching "health care reform" pass the House and the Senate has been both interesting and frightening. Although for different reasons it seems that as many on the politi...
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Clarifying rec center 'misconceptions'Jan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - After attending the Glen Ellyn Park District board meeting on Dec. 15, I felt it necessary to address some misconceptions concerning the Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center...
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Please don't blame the dog's breedJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - In response to the Jan. 2 Fence Post letter from Joe Schrantz, I would like to say that not all pit bulls are vicious. In fact, there really are some very sweet, gentle ...
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Government of, by, for the people? Not.Jan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Government of, by and for the people? I think not. What we've had for some decades now is government of, by and for moneyed interests. Can President Obama correct this ...
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Government ignores will of the peopleJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - In the Jan. 1 Fence Post, George Kocan wrote "But for Democrats, arguments do not have to make any sense." Oh, the irony. Republicans are lying about virtually everythin...
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What's in it for the little guys, utilities?Jan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - While paying my monthly bills, I am asked by ComEd, and Nicor, and Comcast to pay electronically - thereby saving time, paper, trees, postage, etc. Yet, there is no ince...