Cook County Opinion
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McCain shouldn't be called a heroAug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I wish people would stop calling John McCain a hero as it cheapens the meaning of the word. Surrendering to the enemy is not heroic. Prudent probably, but not heroic. H...
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U.S. can't afford fiscal conservativeAug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The reason that voters should reject John McCain in November is that he is a conservative, yes, a reactionary in the mode of Reagan and Bush. According to the Congressio...
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So many people made fundraiser possibleAug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - We would like to thank Kris Stabler, vice president, community relations at Arlington Park Racecourse, for putting together the wonderful fundraiser for a service dog fo...
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The day we began to devalue human lifeAug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to Cal Thomas' "Government can't set price on life" on Monday Aug. 4, I have an answer to Cal's question regarding pinpointing the precise beginning of the c...
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We must overcome our addiction to oilAug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, a reader suggested it's illogical to retain a ban on offshore drilling. I maintain it is illogical thinking to suggest that we can solve our addiction to oil ...
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Kidney stone blamed on global warming?Aug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The article in the Daily Herald Aug. 8 of the young man with the damaged kidney caused by a large kidney stone is sad, and I extend my prayers to him. But I must admit t...
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That's no solution to parking problemAug 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently Elgin resident Fred Moulton gave us his permanent overnight parking ban solution in the Courier News Valley Views column. He proposes a city wide overnight ban ...
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Lessons to learn from library disputeAug 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The thought of a heated legal battle regarding close to 1,600 acres is not something one would expect to entangle two area library boards. Consider that it's been going ...
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Governor should sign ethics bill nowAug 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois House of Representatives and State Senate passed HB 824, which bars state officials from accepting campaign donations from any business which has state cont...
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Kirk's long record on human rightsAug 16, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing to commend Congressman Mark Kirk for his exceptional work on human rights around the world. In Iran, people of the Bahai Faith face consistent and pernicio...