Cook County Opinion
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Myths in offshore drilling debateJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - A Sun-Times commentary by Faiz Shakir titled the "Myths About Offshore Drilling Abound" on July 19 discloses three myths of the debate about the need to rescind an 18-ye...
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Seals needs lesson in basic economicsJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - For someone who claims to have a degree in international economics, Dan Seals doesn't seem to know much about how markets work. Just look at his energy policies. Mr. Se...
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Seals true friend to environmentJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Congressman Kirk's new proposal to deal with the energy crisis is a blatant attempt to re-brand himself as a friend of the environment and foe of the oil companies just ...
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Change we need would fix mistakesJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The Founding Fathers gave us the best form of government known to civilization. Many changes have been made since 1776, but not all have been for the better. Approval o...
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U-46 CAC members defend their planJul 22, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to an article about mobile classrooms and facilities study in U-46: Mobiles are a fact of life in School District U-46. Some have issues with them, and that ...
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Our economy will survive oil crisisJul 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Could it be that the real reason for our third highest State Department official's visit to meet with Iranian officials is really an 11th-hour threat to bomb their nucle...
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Environment bill really just politicsJul 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The environment has been a pretty hot-button issue lately. The time to respond to global warming is now. But for Mark Kirk, the time for the environment is re-election ...
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Do our legislators double-dip for pay?Jul 21, 2008 11:00 pm - I didn't hear the predicate for it, but on Friday, a local radio station played a clip of Gov. Blagojevich making critical remarks about members of the Illinois state Le...
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Actually, Obama would be good hireJul 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Rebuttal to Hank D'Ambrosio (Fence Post, July 11): You would not hire Obama, and why is that? I take it you hired Bush judging from your letter and what company did he r...
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Our lawmakers lack moral strengthJul 21, 2008 11:00 pm - State and local governments are addicted to sin taxes. If you smoke, drink or gamble, you must pay. You are not morally equivalent to your lawmakers who may occasional...