Prospect Heights Opinion
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More government isn't the answerAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - I'm writing in response to Rosemary Colbert's letter "Public servants paid handsomely," in which she addresses the key point that so-called public servants are given oft...
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More government isn't the answerAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - I'm writing in response to Rosemary Colbert's letter "Public servants paid handsomely," in which she addresses the key point that so-called public servants are given oft...
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Long benefits let job seekers languishAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - During the past few days two stories seem to have melded together for me creating the irony which is called American politics. First, "without people feeling the need t...
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On taxes and immigrationAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The United States government sues a state for trying to enforce U.S. law. What's next? Domestic laws influenced by foreign nationals who have broken those laws? Still o...
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How about a staycation?Aug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - So Michelle Obama took a modest little vacation to Spain this month, but what I'm wondering is this: Has the first lady ever taken a vacation to Washington D. C.? Perhap...
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Furlough days do affect pensionsAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Wow, the Mighty Quinn wants to take two days' pay per month away from all nonunion employees. Now I see why he gave all his pals those big pay increases. He says pension...
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Those in office are the problemAug 12, 2010 11:00 pm - We as a country, and probably a world, would be much better off and safer concerning banking practices if we would reform Congress instead of them applauding themselves ...
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Method of protest defeats the purposeAug 12, 2010 11:00 pm - According to James Finnegan of Barrington, rights were violated when police asked him to take down the graphic pictures and disperse an abortion protest in Lake Zurich. ...
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Violence remains strong statesideAug 12, 2010 11:00 pm - On August 2, President Obama announced that violence in Iraq is the lowest it has been in years. This announcement must surely bring great joy and comfort to the people ...
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Leaders in Capitol are out of touchAug 11, 2010 11:00 pm - It is a travesty that the federal government sued Arizona to prevent that state from acting against people who are in the country illegally. That it has neglected to enf...