Wheaton Opinion
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Living in a world of self-delusionJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - I begin by saying that Ted Utchen is a friend and at the same time one with whom I could not disagree with more when it comes to God. In the June 4 Fence Post, Mr. Utche...
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WW II facists were hardly socialistJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - In a June 8 letter, Jim Vanne made several outlandish claims that can only be described as an outright butchery of history. The most egregious of his claims was the asse...
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The absurdity of tax spending on lobbyistsJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform released a report last week tallying the amounts local governments spent from July 2009 to July 2010 lobbying state government...
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Final thoughts from Rose Pageant momJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - As some people may feel this was just a pageant, these articles (errors in Rose Festival judging) have caused quite a stir. Some of your comments I found especially amu...
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God’s word is final on IsraelJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - For many years various political leaders have been trying to broker a “peace” between the Jews and the Palestinians. The name Palestine is derived from the name Philisti...
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Lincoln’s words have fallen by the waysideJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - None of us were around when the thoughtful words: “Government of the people, by the people, and for the people” were spoken at Gettysburg. But we can all appreciate the ...
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Roselle should be more dog-friendlyJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - Google the phrase “herodogs” or something similar and see what you get. Unfortunately, the dogs in the story “SEALs canine commando piques interest in war dogs” (May 28)...
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Sic watchdog on big taxing districtsJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - In the Herald’s June 1 article, “Fewer miles, more pay,” Jake Griffin’s picking on the salaries of township road commissioners without knowledge of relevant factors does...
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First priority: How does this help people?Jun 08, 2011 4:00 am - It occurred to me while honoring our soldiers at the local Memorial Day parade, that I’ve never once heard one of them say that they fought to protect the freedoms and r...
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Track meet helpers deserve praiseJun 08, 2011 4:00 am - We wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the student volunteers from Wheaton Warrenville South Key Club and National Honor Society. Those who volunteered their tim...