Cook County Opinion
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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...
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There's plenty of blame to go aroundNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - In his Oct. 9 letter, Jim Peterson took exception to my endorsement of decisive action by the executive branch of the government in the current financial crisis. By lay...
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Roskam headline diminishes votersNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - During a 55-year journalism career, I learned the instant and durable impression headlines make upon readers. The Daily Herald's headline over the article reporting Rep....
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Financial crisis is crime against us allNov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - An article in the Oct. 20 Daily Herald confirmed that not only Freddie Mac's upper management team, but also members of the Senate were actively involved in the plan to ...
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Wonderful to see young poll judgesNov 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Voting on Tuesday was a pleasure! Arriving at my polling place in Arlington Heights at 9:00, I was greeted by smiling faces and a short line. A young Voter Judge from Bu...