Cook County Opinion
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Divisive language hinders public debateJun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - People sing a familiar refrain when fighting development around the suburbs. Traffic. Noise. Parking problems. Property values. These affect how we live, quality of lif...
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A day to honor all committed dadsJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - President Obama could have been talking about suburban dads Bob McDonough, Bipinchandra Patel or Jack Devron when he spoke of the importance of fatherhood in America. "T...
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America's military sustains freedomJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - With the passing of D-Day's 65th anniversary, I would like to take the opportunity to thank our military for sustaining the freedom we enjoy today. From those who thankf...
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Fix, don't overhaul health care systemJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - President Obama just e-mailed me to ask my support for his health-care proposals He says he is flexile but any reform must "reduce costs, guarantee choice, and ensure qu...
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Wisdom from the mouths of babesJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Conversation at my favorite restaurant can be lively or boring. Sometimes points are argued to tedium. No room at the counter, I was forced to have a late breakfast in o...
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Being grateful for the boot strapsJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm writing in response to Mr. Alfred Kirkland Jr.'s post of Sunday, June 7. In it he says he is convinced that "inside every rock-ribbed conservative who tells everyone...
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Saturday SoapboxJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - A second chance: Like many of us, perhaps you weren't ready when Flag Day came around June 14. There's still time before the Fourth of July to replace a tired, worn symb...
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Death penalty, abortion are separate issuesJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Mr. McDougall, you inadvertently gave cogency to my comments (Fence Post, June 6). I have but one question. What did the aborted babies do to deserve death? Bob Lowth Ar...
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Do as I say, not as I doJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Is this hypocrisy or am I just confused? The Obama government is proposing large cash incentives to trade in our large, safe, but gas guzzling cars for little plastic cr...
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Health-care reform must offer choicesJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Are you one of the millions of Americans with no health care? Are you worried about losing your job, and along with your job, losing your health care like millions of yo...