Cook County Opinion
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Buy American, help our countrySep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I read the letters on the "Fence Post" quite often, in order to get a glimpse of other readers' feelings on issues facing our community and nation. Recently I've been di...
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Are we doomed to repeat history?Sep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - One definition of insanity is to repeat the same procedures and to expect a different result. Apparently the Republicans, and some Democrats, in Congress believe either ...
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Support Seals in addition to ObamaSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I listened to Barack Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention and, for the first time since Bush took office, I'm hopeful about the future of our country. Bu...
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When will drives to ban smoking end?Sep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing in regard to your article about a proposal to ban smoking in senior and subsidized housing. When is all of this nonsense going to end? What right do all the...
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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 ...