Cook County Opinion
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Characterization of Foster unfairSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Your Saturday Soapbox piece titled "Bill Foster, Mr. Liberal Too" (Aug. 30) highlights the political bias of the Daily Herald much more than it does U.S. Rep. Foster. Si...
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GOP convention a wonder to beholdSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - What a wonderment the Republican convention was to behold. For four nights Republicans stood before the American people and said, in effect, "The Republicans have messed...
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3 screw-ups aside, upping driving age might not be wiseSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Was I ready to drive at age 16? On a cold, rainy February afternoon, the day I turned 16, I headed for the drivers license bureau to take the test. All I really remembe...
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Is Palin qualified to replace president?Sep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Question to ask is "Does McCain believe that Sarah Palin is really the best qualified person to replace him as the president?" Palin expressed an unawareness several we...
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What really forces restaurants to closeSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Your Saturday Soapbox of Aug. 23 had a note regarding the failure of mid-level restaurants with the now standard excuse and cop-out: the economy. Obviously, single prop...
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Republicans trying to imitate Obama?Sep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Are the Republicans afraid that Americans have awakened? Republicans say one thing but do another. Republicans say they are pro-life, but if that were so, why are they ...
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Cigarettes claim another legendSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - One of the good old boys passed away this week, Jerry Reed. An everyday talent who rose from picking the guitar to writing popular songs and Hollywood movie fame. He jo...
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Our once-great state needs some workSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - As I drive these deteriorating roadways of to days Illinois, I have to wonder about the people that were in office when these highways were built. Many of these highways...
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The true makings of a good DemocratSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The other evening I was slowly navigating my way around those irritating construction sawhorses that have suddenly infected Roselle Road. I was on my way to a political...
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Abstinence isn't realistic for teensSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Population control is one way to help manage the world's resources and energy so that we can all live a comfortable lifestyle, now and in the future. I don't believe in...