Cook County Opinion
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Red light cameras all about safetyFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - While they are becoming more commonplace, photo-enforced cameras are not popular. However, a recent Saturday Soapbox entry implying that they are set up as a moneymaker ...
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If both listen, there might be progressFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Barbara J. Muehlhausen, in her letter, does make some interesting points. She asks if a pro-life argument can be made with no mention of religion. It's a fair enough que...
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Once-in-a-lifetime classic for true fansFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Reading the letter from Bob Buczynski (Have Cubs Play at United Center, Jan. 18), I'm reminded of the adage, "Don't talk about what you don't know about." If you watched...
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Northwest suburbs need more bike lanesFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - I just finished reading Saturday Soapbox "Hurray for Hoffman Estates' bike plan and I was wondering ... why aren't all the mayors in the Northwest suburbs considering bi...
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No time to quit on kids health programFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - This is a response to Dan Milinko's letter (Fence Post, Jan. 30) concerning the State Children's Health Insurance Program and his disagreements with Lori Reiss's letter ...
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Abusing a spouse is never funnyFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - On the Jan. 22 comics page, the comic strip Mark Trail depicts a husband angry with his wife for letting her pet deer in the house. The man issues his wife a warning. In...
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Refuse donations from bailed out banksFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Where was our federal government during the past decade while this financial crisis was growing and growing? Is it not their responsibility with the laws they enact and ...
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Populist Obama seems to excite everyoneFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Who is this Obama guy? People all around me are infused with hope and the promise of a revitalized United States of America. I keep wondering how the press will continue...
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Stick to intent of stimulus planFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - President Obama asked Congress to enact a stimulus bill that would allocate $825 billion to rebuild infrastructure such as bridges, roads, schools, etc. not only because...
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Reject bailing out irresponsibilityFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - President Obama, you said we must all be responsible. But when a state, for example California, overspends and overpromises itself into a huge hole and then runs to D.C....