Cook County Opinion
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Overnight parking ban needed in ElginAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - I am discouraged that once again the City of Elgin seems to be avoiding taking that final, deep-end plunge to implement a citywide overnight parking ban on its streets. ...
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How Musharraf and Bush compareAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Pakistan's ruling coalition, the governmental body that has taken office since the Democratic majority in Washington was elected in 2006, has announced that impeachment ...
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Kirk fights pork, wasteful spendingAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - The federal budget deficit is projected to reach $500 billion this year. We're essentially putting $500 billion on the national credit card. And most of the people in W...
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Are not the unborn disadvantaged?Aug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Obama said America's greatest moral failure is its insufficient help to the disadvantaged. He noted the Bible quotes Jesus as saying "whatever you do for the least of m...
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McCain shows what a true hero really isAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - I am amazed that as a World War II veteran, John Hurley could state that calling John McCain a hero cheapens the meaning of the word (Fence Post, Aug. 18). I am even mo...
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Seals campaign built from groundAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to a recent letter entitled "Dan Seals is far from grass roots," Seals' campaign is organized entirely from the grass roots. Dan started with no support from...
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To solve problems, look in your mirrorAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - If you are fed up with inept career politicians, rising energy and food prices and really want to know why, look in your mirror. It's our laziness and apathy and our co...
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Who do they think they're kidding?Aug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The liberal New York Times stated it would not touch the John Edwards sex scandal story with a 10-foot pole because the information came from the tacky National Inquirer...
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Abortion is wrong, no matter the labelAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to Amy Principi's letter (Fence Post, Aug. 17), I do agree with Amy that there is definitely a "load of poppy cock" but it is found in her own attempt to cla...
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Something's wrong with assessmentsAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - As a resident of Lake County, Cuba Township, we just received our 2008 assessment notice. To my surprise, it went up again. Do the Cuba Township assessor and the Lake C...