Wheaton Opinion
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Put politics aside on stimulus planFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Former President Bush gave a tax refund to all of us last year, and the economy is in even worse shape now. Bush gave tax breaks to big corporations on the theory that t...
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Nitpicking shouldn't decide who winsFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - One is criticized for work that isn't neatly stapled. Another is scolded for forgetting to number pages on the homework. One had an answer right in several places, but t...
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1 board should hear COD objectionsFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - As a taxpayer in this district for more than 25 years, a former student of College of DuPage and parent of a COD alum, I am outraged at the establishment of two electora...
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Naperville Geezer inspires with Cubs camp chroniclesFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - John Fieser. Rhymes with "geezer." That's what "Feez," as many of us call him, said to Rick Reuschel last week, so the former Cubs pitching legend would pronounce Fieser...
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Dr. King's memory trashed by haulerFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Apparently, our new garbage and yard waste company in Wheaton has strong environmental concerns, but is less sensitive regarding social issues. As far as I could observe...
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A solution to Hamas vs. Israeli bombsFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Israel is being attacked in the press, especially by the Europeans, for Israel's supposed "overreaction" to Hamas's rocket attacks. Then I propose that as Hamas lobs the...
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Makes checks payable to the IRSFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - You have to hand it to President Obama: He has come up with a surefire way to increase federal revenue - a nomination to a high government post brings a check to the IRS...
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Roskam overstated cost-per-jobFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - There can be many opinions about what kind of stimulus package is needed to jump-start the economy. But there is no room for repeating a false argument in a debate after...
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$1-per-gallon gas tax for researchFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - The American public has spoken and wants this new administration to finally get going on resolving the energy challenges we face in this country. The greatest challenge ...
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Obama inauguration was 'overwhelming'Jan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - The awesome pageantry and sheer magnitude of the inauguration of our 44th President was overwhelming for me. Only time is capable of sorting it all out and bringing into...