Cook County Opinion
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Welcome to real world, CN foesNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Reading about all the protests regarding the potential EJ&E sale to CN makes me wonder. The railroad tracks have been in place for what, a hundred years? Is anyone surpr...
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President's religion shouldn't matterNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - In response to Robert Graham's letter, "Whatever Obama is, he's not a Christian," Mr. Graham stated that "Obama's religious faith is demonstrated in his left-wing politi...
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Religious right goes in wrong directionNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Members of the religious right cares more about controlling the government than it does about trying to change the hearts and minds of those who disagree with them. The...
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Garden plot views should be fact-basedNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - On behalf of the Naperville Park District, I need to correct some inaccuracies made by Albert Cain in the garden plots article that ran on Nov. 15. Due to space, I have ...
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Where is the change we were promised?Nov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - For many months now we have all listened to the mantra "Change." A majority of U.S. voters voted for the presidential candidate using the mantra. The same voters selecte...
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Pointed comments, short and sweetNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - I will make my letter short and sweet. First: Why don't banks and other convenience stores arm their employees and someone just plug thieves? That's why we have guns - ...
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The media's love affair with ObamaNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - It's really nice to see the media's veneration of Barack Obama, but talking about his visit to see George Bush in the White House or to which school he and his wife are ...
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Pensions have a real impact on pricesNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Struggling industries such as airlines and automobile manufacturers continue to compensate retired employees who are no longer productive. This effects everyone. For e...
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Term limits nix career politiciansNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Before the 2008 election, the favorable rating of Congress was in the low teens. But yet over 90 percent of incumbents won re-election. Even factoring in the contests wh...
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Voters should check out other partiesNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - I was concerned about this election because I heard so many people say they didn't agree with either Republicans or Democrats on some of the issues. It is important th...