Cook County Opinion
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DUI license plates make senseNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Here is my thought: people who have been convicted of DUI should be required to use special license plates reflecting their record. A politically loaded proposition, I g...
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Socialism is not form of governmentNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - This is in response to the letter to the editor in the Nov. 9 Daily Herald by Karen Swanson ("Obama voters have done the country in"). She believes President-Elect Obam...
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A community of well wishes and supportNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - I couldn't let another day go by without extending a heartfelt thank you to the Daily Herald and particularly Burt Constable for his much-needed publicity relating to th...
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A fight to support choice of adoptionNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - The first major effort to promote awareness of the need for adoptive families for children in the foster care system occurred in Massachusetts. In 1976, then-Gov. Mike D...
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Rep. Kirk outlines focus for next termNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - I want to thank the voters of the 10th District for re-electing me as their representative in Congress. After a hard-fought campaign, the center held and I will serve a...
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Let's invest in early childhood educationNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - My message is simple: It's never too early to invest in a child, no matter the nation's economic struggles. The most cost-effective and successful way to close the achi...
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More honesty would be welcomeNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - I wish that politicians, especially after winning an election, could be honest in their responses to reporters' inquiries. I recently read the answer given by Keith Farn...
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Was 'Country First' just election slogan?Nov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Throughout the 2008 presidential campaign, signs barring the slogan "Country First" were seen from the Republican convention to rallies all over America. Was this just ...
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A chance for Obama to cut blue and redNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - If Barack Obama truly believes that there are no blue states or red states but only the United States, he should include John McCain and Sarah Palin as part of his staff...
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Why give executives bonuses in crisis?Nov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Quote from Associated Press article: "With taxpayers' money flowing into their vaults, banks are going ahead with paying dividends to shareholders, giving bonuses to top...