Westmont Opinion
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How did this propangandize kids?Sep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - "Write a letter about how to help the president." Would someone explain to me how this is propagandizing children? 1. It was a suggestion, not an order. 2. Obama was el...
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Too much authority in hands of teachersSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - As a retired superintendent of schools, I have followed with interest the controversy over President Obama's address to children about the importance of education in ind...
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No federal bailout for Ricketts' CubsSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Now that Tom Ricketts has bought the Cubs look for the following to happen: One, the Cubs will push for a federal bailout to buy out the contracts of Soriano, Bradley, Z...
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What were school officials thinking?Sep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - This boggles the mind - the students in the schools with the lowest graduation rates such as Aurora West and Aurora East (75 percent and 71 percent respectively) - were ...
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District 200 made the right callSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - I sometimes criticize Wheaton-Warrenville District 200, so I want to speak out when the district does something right - in this case, using classroom time for student le...
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Taking issue with Burt on KennedySep 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The accolades from Burt Constable in regard to Ted Kennedy and our government reek of ignorance and dependency. I dispute everything printed in that column. "Government...
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CIA distracted from war or terrorSep 07, 2009 11:00 pm - When President Obama took office we were fighting a war on terror against the Taliban and al-Qaida. That's all changed now. The Obama administration has decided to decl...
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Same-sex wedding announcements OKSep 07, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing to thank your editorial board for continuing with the policy of printing same-sex wedding announcements. A same-sex wedding that is legally valid is just as...
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Here's Obama's real message to childrenSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - The only honest lecture that Mr. Obama can give to America's school children is the following: Boys and girls - including those among you who are as yet unsure of your g...
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Reform plan needs primary care doctorsSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Fixing our broken health care system will require much more than handing every uninsured American an insurance plan. Health care legislation must ensure that everyone h...