Park Ridge Opinion
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Drug laws are all about making moneyDec 03, 2011 5:00 am - Regarding your Nov. 21 editorial, yes, drugs are a problem — but why is that? Our drug laws take what should be nothing more than an individual’s medical problem and tur...
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Corporate breaks tax the rest of usDec 03, 2011 5:00 am - I strongly oppose the tax break bill for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group and for Sears Holding. The millions of dollars involved are nothing more than a state cave...
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Pension burden is clear in tax billsDec 03, 2011 5:00 am - In the words of Gomer Pile, “Surprise, surprise.” Talk about sticker shock. Our property decreases in value by 25 percent at least, but our tax goes up and up. Take a l...
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Leave shoes at door and be healthierDec 03, 2011 5:00 am - Passing Fremd High School this week, I was appalled by the number of geese gathered on the baseball fields. I took a picture and estimate there must have been 60 to 70 o...
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Facts of history often surprisingDec 03, 2011 5:00 am - Under which American president did the following things happen? Ÿ He cut deals with terrorists. Ÿ Taxes were raised 11 times during his tenure. Ÿ He signed legislation t...
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Sarcastic attacks only set us backDec 03, 2011 5:00 am - In your Nov. 8 editorial you applauded the proposed Winfield board rules asking members to “be inclusive ... show respect ... give constructive criticism.” In Fence Post...
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Seeing red over red light ticketDec 03, 2011 4:00 am - I received a red light violation notice. I feel it is my duty to inform the many who are unaware of this travesty before several others are taken in. Our government is a...
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Health care costs are the real culpritDec 02, 2011 4:00 am - Leftists seem to think that people have a right to have health care covered regardless of cost, and therefore the government should just compel insurance companies and t...
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Israel should stop its bully tacticsDec 02, 2011 4:00 am - One recent article that disturbed me more than any other in the day’s Daily Herald was the one about Israel maintaining a hold on taxes due the Palestinians — just anoth...
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Too many kids driven to schoolDec 01, 2011 4:00 am - In today’s world, we are pushing the need to conserve our planet’s resources. I believe that Elgin Area School District U-46 has taken this concept in a different direct...