Cook County Opinion
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Partisanship not part of 'country first'Jan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Christopher Skeet, in a recent Fence Post letter, boasted that as a conservative, he "instinctively puts country first." Certainly people ought to believe their particul...
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Soldiers are gone but not forgottenJan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - According to The Daily Herald, the armed forces recently gave George Bush a parade honoring his service as commander-in-chief. How sad that the 4,140 (and counting) troo...
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Yes, ask the voters about Route 53Jan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Amid the embarrassment of the Blagojevich fiasco in Springfield, one bit of abiding politics has been almost amusing. In opposing calls for a special election to fill B...
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Too big to fail, or too big to succeed?Jan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - The news and discussion of financial problems in several sectors of our economy has been enlightening in many ways. An oft-repeated theme is that government help is need...
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Thanks for visiting Raceway WoodsJan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Once again, the Ornament Hunt at Raceway Woods was a great success. Visitors that discovered ornaments for cash were rewarded for having overcome the challenges presente...
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Another side of Addison Twp. flapJan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - It looks as though Democrat Party Chairman, Bob Peickert, figured he needs to start the New Year by diverting the people's attention away from his previously favorite el...
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How did we get into this housing mess?Jan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Mr. Middle bought houses one on his left and right as long-term investments. He bought them for exactly $200,000 each, or a total of $600,000. A couple of years ago, th...
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Unions need to take realistic approachJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - I must respond to Dave Lundquist's Dec. 31st letter concerning the automobile unions. As a retiree, after working for many years in the steel industry, I can see the si...
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Change the way oil prices are setJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - In response to the letter from Mr. James Mooney of Arlington Heights, Yes, gas prices have retreated due to falling oil prices. But I don't share in your jubilation. Aft...
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E-mail makes it easy to express opinionJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - In response to Greg Isaacs letter of Dec. 27, urging all Americans to write George Bush asking him not to pardon George Ryan, I can only say, "amen!" Having already e-ma...