Cook County Opinion
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A real scenario for outright socialismAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - A letter in the Aug. 16 Daily Herald makes the following statement: "A president could no more change our economic system than could an ordinary citizen." That is essent...
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Bible is a practical basis to create lawsAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to Judith A. Carlson's letter (Fence Post, Aug. 3) regarding a previous writer's suggestion to use the Bible as a basis to create government law, I think she...
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Wasn't Jackson's remark a threat?Aug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Justice is supposed to be blind. Everyone is supposed to be equal under the law. Apparently this doesn't apply to the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Jackson was caught by a live mi...
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Boycott of schools is a sad role modelAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - State Sen. Meeks' idea to boycott schools shows such ignorance for a leader to voice and is a sad role model for all students, but especially our lower-economic students...
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McCain too old for presidencyAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - As dirty as the campaign is beginning to get I think it may be time to point out the risks of electing a 72-year-old as President. If any of you have ever witnessed some...
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Economy spirals, government spendsAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Our economy lost another 51,000 jobs in July, making for seven straight months of job losses and a total lost of 463,000 for this year. Unemployment went up to 5.7 perce...
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Biden would make Obama unbeatableAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Wow, is all I can say. If this comes to pass (Sen. Joe Biden as the Democratic vice presidential candidate), there could very well be a landslide in November, the likes ...
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Seals supporters supported by factsAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - In his letter (Fence Post, July 26), William Murphy accused Dan Seals and his supporters of making up their own facts to smear Mark Kirk. This is untrue. We have formed...
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Why didn't Lottery money aid schools?Aug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - A few years back, many small business owners, gas stations and convenience stores were contacted with a program that would, we were told, solve the school funding proble...
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Imrem all wet on Phelps, swimmingAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Mike Imrem should be ashamed for his article bashing Michael Phelps on his gold medal accomplishments in swimming. All sports are boring at times, including Cubs, White ...