Roselle Opinion
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Had enough of the politicians’ ‘pledges’Jul 31, 2011 5:00 am - I have become extremely concerned about the proliferation of “pledges” that political candidates, particularly presidential candidates, are signing these days. The oldes...
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Surely another way to portray ‘Marilyn’Jul 31, 2011 5:00 am - The Marilyn Monroe statue put up in downtown Chicago seems to skirt around the “pervert laws” — especially circumventing the dirty old men with black patent leather shoe...
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Harper remedial program grows successful adultsJul 31, 2011 3:00 am - Some young adults were disappointed to learn Harper College officials believed they needed a bridge into college life. Monika Pasek didn't want to hear that she needed t...
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Lauds Harper’s efforts for specials needs kidsJul 31, 2011 3:00 am - I would like to thank Harper College’s Dr. Kenneth Ender, Dean Mark Mrozinski, Scott Cashman and members of the Continuing Education Department for listening to parents ...
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Why take from Social Security?Jul 30, 2011 3:00 am - It’s outrageous that some in Washington want to cut Social Security to help balance our federal books. budget. Social Security did not contribute to our financial mess a...
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Replace legislators who don’t produceJul 30, 2011 3:00 am - There are over 400 representatives in Washington and 100 senators. Why are our policies and laws being written by the “Gang of 6” or a few legislative leaders sitting be...
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Put country first — like Bush Sr.Jul 30, 2011 3:00 am - The first President Bush exclaimed, “No new taxes.” Then he was faced with reality and put his own re-election on the line to do what needed to be done. He put our count...
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Letter about Brueder contract misleadingJul 30, 2011 3:00 am - On July 22, a letter from College of DuPage Faculty Senate Vice-President Bob Hazard appeared in the Daily Herald regarding the COD board of trustees’ recent decision to...
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The SoapboxJul 30, 2011 3:00 am - The $117,000 Walsh owes his kids: Well, we guess you could call U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh of McHenry a role model of sorts. He says government must spend less. And then he rep...
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The arrogance of Boehner and GOPJul 30, 2011 3:00 am - Speaker Boehner and the tea party Republicans all must have been absent from school the day the lesson covered the Gettysburg Address. At least they missed the “for the ...