Cook County Opinion
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Carbon dioxide, global warmingAug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - What am I missing here? So-called environmentalist "experts" tell us carbon dioxide is a major cause of global warming. Green plants absorb a large portion of the carbon...
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Will U.S. now return to a military draft?Aug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - If McCain is elected and he continues the colonization of Iraq, he must immediately start the draft. There is no alternative. Our all volunteer military can't continue t...
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Elgin has earned its bad reputationAug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - We moved to Elgin with high hopes. Living in the historic district, we qualified for a grant to rehab our house. With all the upgrades being done to the city we imagined...
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Muslims frequently condemn terrorismAug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - In his letter dated July 11th, Mr. Craig Meyer states he has never heard Muslims denouncing terrorism. There is actually widespread and frequent condemnation of terrori...
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Thank you, Derek and Peggy Kinnane's!Aug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights is one of the luckiest and blessed villages in Illinois, as we have some of the best residents who continually volunteer, donate and participate is a w...
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D211 shouldn't have to pay prevailing wageAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Why does the school district have to pay this artificial "prevailing wage"? Everywhere everyone in the private sector is looking to cut costs. You would expect when tax ...
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Protect the animals, protect ourselvesAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - I found the letter "Putting Ducks First Is Unsound Driving" to be greatly offensive. Hitting a Canada goose IS illegal. As far as ducks and other wildlife are concerned,...
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Pelosi contradicts herself on oil issueAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Funny how Madame Pelosi thinks that President Bush releasing the 700 million barrels of oil in the strategic oil reserve to the market would suddenly ease the price at t...
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Politicians still waste our tax moneyAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - As usual, the State of Illinois, the City of Chicago and the Cook County Board have all once again shown that they have less fiscal competence than a 5 year old who was ...
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The long search for the perfect hot dogAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Upon reading your article on hot dogs, it prompted me to write this letter. I have been going to a hot dog place since the '50s that was great. It started out on Milwa...