Cook County Opinion
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American justice extends to allMay 30, 2009 11:00 pm - On Memorial Day weekend, there was much honoring men and women who died to protect our freedom. But I wonder what freedoms we are willing to protect as our new president...
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Reform measures are needed nowMay 30, 2009 11:00 pm - In April Governor Pat Quinn's Illinois Reform Commission, headed by former prosecutor Patrick Collins, released its report on what needs to be done to clean up corruptio...
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War defines torture, not waterboardingMay 30, 2009 11:00 pm - We will never know the details of every terrifying, agonizing death inflicted on our brave soldiers by our enemy, on the battlefield or in captivity. Or how many now liv...
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Is it for your safety or for your money?May 30, 2009 11:00 pm - It seems to me that in today's world if it is for your safety it means big dollars for the police. I'm getting pretty tired about hearing click it or ticket. It should b...
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Don't confuse pot use with abuseMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - I don't know exactly where I stand on the legalization of marijuana, so I eagerly read "Think about this before legalizing pot (Fence Post, May 17) with the idea that it...
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Garrett good fit for U.S. CongressMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - After reading many recent articles and blogs about a battle for the House seat in the 10th Congressional District I just had to speak up. There is one person who I hope ...
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Saturday SoapboxMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - They don't get it: The need for a fresh start and less acrimony on the Island Lake village board is apparently lost on its members. The first meeting with the new board ...
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What was White House thinking?May 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Air Force One flew over Manhattan and frightened and panicked most of this large city with two bomber jets behind it. Air Force One is only to leave the ground with the...
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Remove insurance companies from pictureMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - If some of the initial reports on plans for health care reform turn out to be true, the American public is about to get sold down the river. If there is not at least a s...
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Where is the outrage over big bonuses?May 29, 2009 11:00 pm - If the government wants to restore confidence in the markets and the economy they have to start throwing more CEOs, and board of directors, and chief financial officers ...