Cook County Opinion
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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...
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Are we winning war against terrorists?Nov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - I've read comments about how George Bush is keeping us safe from terrorists. These comments failed to read what the terrorists said in their messages: "We will destroy ...
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Bush pledges to work for, with allNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Thank you to the voters of District 6. I am honored to be elected to represent you on the Lake County Board. I plan to do everything I can to work on the issues that con...
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The Democrats and sordid family valuesNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - President Clinton denied ever having had sex with "that woman." U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney admits having an affair, in fact several. The only thing that Clinton and Mahoney h...
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Government policy is dictated by moneyNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Crises do not just happen. They brew and they show signs of impending danger. Just like the head of a household chooses to disregard them, so did our elected officials ...
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Consider "rescue" pets for adoptionNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - I fully agree with the editorial the Daily Herald wrote on Oct. 31 about adopting a shelter pet now if you can. The suspected case of hundreds of animals being abused an...
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Election commission gets low gradeNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - If I had to grade the DuPage County Election Commission on its handling of polling places in the recent election, I would give it at best a low C. I received a postal ca...