Cook County Opinion
-
Confront dog-walkers at your own riskJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Letter writer Karen Sholder recommended a citizen should "Educate dog owners when they see them breaking the law because they are ignorant." Karen Sholder must be naive ...
-
Disappointed in baseball class storyJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - As the professor of the inaugural semester of Baseball History at Harper College, my students and I were thrilled to have ex-big leaguers Bill Campbell, Eric Soderholm, ...
-
Thanks for series on gambling industryJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - I applaud the Daily Herald for exposing the gambling industry for what it really is in its recent casino series. This is especially timely since our Illinois legislature...
-
No wailing, gnashing of teethJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - John Babush opens his July 21 letter with: "I've noticed much wailing and gnashing of teeth on the left side of the fence since the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the fact ...
-
Time to slow down and save energyJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - I was driving on I-90 an Sunday. I was doing 60 mph, I was also the slowest vehicle on the road. As I watched everyone pass me at 70 mph or more a very real thought came...
-
The facts support Kirk independenceJul 28, 2008 11:00 pm - In his letter (Fence Post, July 17) attacking Congressman Kirk, Mike Konopka says at one point that, "the 10th District isn't buying it anymore." What the 10th District ...
-
Writer's latest is full of distortionsJul 28, 2008 11:00 pm - In his most recent letter to the editor, William U. Parrot exhorts us to "Get the facts. Truth will set you free." Indeed. "Bush lied, people died." "Worst president sin...
-
Religion cannot be imposed on publicJul 28, 2008 11:00 pm - "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." That's all that is needed to say that the Bible cannot b...
-
To solve problems, look in your mirrorJul 27, 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...
-
Responsibility is key to our rightsJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Two letters in the July 16 Fence Post responded to a July 10th letter mentioning fireworks, freedom, responsibility, and property damage. Both refer to the concept that...