Westmont Opinion
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Time for tollway users to speak upAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - Today, suburban commuters get a chance to be heard. We hope they take advantage of it. The Illinois Toll Highway Authority begins a public hearing process on its 15-year...
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Obama zigged when should have zaggedAug 18, 2011 4:00 am - History will record that Campaigner-in-Chief Barack Obama was president when the credit rating of the wealthiest nation in the world was reduced for the first time. The ...
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Leave Walsh’s divorce out of itAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Anyone who has ever been through a divorce can say it is not a pleasant experience. Most are extremely bitter and leave scars that never really heal. I’m sure that 8th D...
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Give raises to the middle classAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Growing the economy means that it needs more money infused into it. Obviously, our government does not have the money to do that. Who does? Big businesses are sitting on...
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Why Congress hits when economy downAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. Sorry that you’ll not be receiving any presents. Recently passed debt-ceiling/deficit legislation mandates that presents go only t...
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Uncle Sam just ran out of moneyAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Regarding Walt Zlotow’s Aug. 9 Fence Post letter, Uncle Sam didn’t die, Walt, he just ran out of money. To you and the others who feel that government has the money to s...
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Better choice for front-page newsAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Excuse me, Daily Herald, but I do believe that our Standard & Poor’s bond downgrade should have been front page news. I am perplexed that a Naperville man’s heroic actio...
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Aurora parade an unqualified successAug 16, 2011 5:02 am - As commander of the Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84, I would like to thank all the people who came to the celebrate Independence Day at the Fourth of July parad...
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Don’t just blame pols on immigrationAug 16, 2011 5:02 am - I can understand Americans having different opinions on issues such as abortion, gun control, death penalty. There are some issues, however, where I don’t understand why...
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DuPage benefits trim a wise modelAug 15, 2011 4:00 am - It’s never easy to have your pay or benefits trimmed. Too many of us know that all too well. In that regard, we empathize with the DuPage County employees who will see t...