Cook County Opinion
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Why are Trump's NFL tweets even news?Oct 02, 2017 1:00 am - So President Trump thinks it is unpatriotic for football players to kneel in protest of the way that black people are treated in this country. But it is not unpatriotic...
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Don't fire athletes; kick them out of countryOct 02, 2017 1:00 am - On behalf of my husband, all American veterans and those currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, I feel compelled to react to the unpatriotic display of protests by ...
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Not impressedOct 02, 2017 1:00 am - For decades lowly, everyday employees have been told: Your time ... your dime. Except for protesting elitist athletes. They do it on other people's dime. Zip is what it ...
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Is national anthem just a marketing tool?Oct 02, 2017 1:00 am - I consider myself a patriot, and I served as a captain in the United States Army. During the course of my 67 years, I have had season tickets for every major Chicago spo...
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Making it about the flag is really fake newsOct 02, 2017 1:00 am - The professional sports community is expressing a rejection of an individual, not our nation. One person, incapable of being part of any team, has chosen to attack peopl...
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Kneel only to our father in heavenOct 02, 2017 1:00 am - Mr. Kaepernick is a racist, cop-hating, America-hating bigot. He is the poster boy for the intense, insane racism currently infesting our country. These racists are atte...
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Charlottesville tragic, but what about Chicago violence?Oct 01, 2017 12:01 am - It is indeed tragic that 32-year-old Heather Heyer, and about 20 others were victims, when James Alex Field drove a vehicle through a crowd of protesters in Charlottesvi...
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Give Grove Avenue building a chanceOct 01, 2017 12:00 am - Recent media reports regarding the planned development of 51 S. Grove Ave. in downtown Elgin as the next Localvore location have noted the building's ownership by LV Man...
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Antiquated systemSep 30, 2017 1:00 am - Thank you for your thought-provoking piece on the archaic electoral college and the response it is generating. The fact that in this age of instant communication, we sti...
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Setting the record straight on collusionSep 30, 2017 1:00 am - Let's see if there was collusion during the 2016 election. First, the Democratic National Committee colluded with the Hillary Clinton campaign to undercut Bernie Sanders...