Cook County Opinion
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Politics is made up of flawed peopleAug 06, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to Mr. Ryan Melchin's July 28th letter "(It's time to say 'no' to the Democrats"), I would further venture that perhaps it's time to say "no" to both parties...
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Why should blacks appreciate Bush?Aug 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Please tell me I was dreaming. Did syndicated columnist Mona Charen actually pen a column titled "Blacks should praise Bush?" And did my trusted Daily Herald actually r...
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Learning Spanish should be benefitAug 06, 2008 11:00 pm - I don't understand Paula Coughlan's recent letter to the Herald's Fencepost, about Obama's statements regarding teaching students Spanish. For the record, our nation has...
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Obama's critical comments in BerlinAug 06, 2008 11:00 pm - As a veteran, I wonder what those thousands of World War II veterans living and dead thought about "World President Barack" talking about America's mistakes in his speec...
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Imagine how much worse things can beAug 06, 2008 11:00 pm - This is in response to the Charles Krauthammer column printed in the Daily Herald on July 20. Mr. Obama certainly is charismatic and full of himself. He will bring this ...
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Abolish legislative impeachment powerAug 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Until the final form of our Constitution was written, our president was to be elected for one seven-year term by Congress, and Congress had the power to impeach and conv...
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Father Regan needs forgivenessAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - When I first heard of Father John Regan's apparent addiction to gambling, I wasn't shocked but surprised and saddened for him. ("Roselle priest suspended in missing fund...
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Pelosi's arrogance shows on oil issueAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm appalled at Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to walk out on Congress without allowing a vote on offshore drilling. I thought representatives are supposed to be publi...
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Rep. Krause did not disappointAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - How many times have we been disappointed when helping to elect candidates, casting our votes for them and then finding out they did not live up to our expectations? My ...
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Hold companies liable for illegalsAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Pro-illegal activists call out "stop the raids," pro-sovereignty activists call out "punish the law breakers!" These two rallying cries come together when you consider t...