Cook County Opinion
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Beware of Obama's 'economic justice'Jul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Several weeks ago, a number of Daily Herald readers took exception to my assertion that liberals "hated success." If added evidence to support my assertion is needed, I...
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England gun ban helps cut murdersJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - In the July 22 Fence Post, Don Bekeleski spouted the benefits of guns. In his letter, he said "England has currently banned the possession of guns from its people and gu...
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Why did Kirk vote against SPR bill?Jul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - If Mark Kirk is serious about bringing down gas prices, why does he still have his head in the sand? Kirk voted against tapping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ...
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Public employees just don't get itJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - This letter is my answer to poor Colleen M. Kelly and all those downtrodden federal employees looking for another taxpayer handout, otherwise known as paid parental leav...
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Elgin did right with bike pathJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - I really like the new bike path on Walnut in Elgin. I live a half block south of Walnut and have not noticed an appreciable difference in the number of cars parking on m...
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Columnist, McCain taken to taskJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Cal Thomas has his head in the sand like Fox News. This guy doesn't know his head from his feet - a typical GOP brainwash. McCain can't even tell you the borders of Iraq...
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England gun ban helps cut murdersJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - In the July 22 Fence Post, Don Bekeleski spouted the benefits on guns. In his letter, he said "England has currently banned the possession of guns from its people and gu...
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Obama's amazing crowds in GermanyJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - If I had not seen it on the front page of the Daily Herald (July 24), I would not have believed it. Almost a quarter million cheering, clapping, American-flag-waving pa...
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It's time to leave Bartman aloneJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - I can't believe the 29th National Sports Collectors Convention at Rosemont asked Steve Bartman to sign a picture of himself at the 2003 Cub's game for $25,000. This man...
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Riders don't use it; customers stay awayJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - In reply to Judy Robnett's letter regarding the Walnut Avenue bike path in Elgin, she states we should contact the "Elgin Department" about people parking illegally. I a...