Cook County Opinion
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10th District isn't buying it any moreJul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - I feel I must respond to Brad Goodman's recent submission in which he characterizes Mark Kirk as an "independent reformer" when nothing could be further from the truth. ...
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Is 'nuclear' that hard to pronounce?Jul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - My jaw dropped in disbelief when I read, "Liberal television can't even spell", by Robert Kuhn, in the July 15 Fence Post. First, I was struck by how far Mr. Kuhn had to...
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War isn't nation's only financial loadJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to suggest an editorial cartoon - one that shows not just Uncle Sam with the financial load of the Iraq and Afghanistan war, but also showing Uncle Sam unde...
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Herald editorial inhibits free speechJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald's editorial of June 13th ("Now Democrats are hurting themselves") advocating suppression of free speech and ignoring alleged political corruption is a m...
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Celebration doesn't excuse car damageJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - This letter is in reference to Julie Bohannon's letter (Fence Post, July 10) in reference to Richard Szatkowski's loss of personal property due to errant fireworks. I ha...
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Freedom comes with responsibilityJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - In the July 10 edition of Fence Post, I read a letter that presented an opinion that was illogical and quite scary. Julie Bohannon's letter brushes off property damage c...
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In search of stabilityJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - George Orwells' novel "1984" is about totalitarian society that destroys privacy and distorts truth. The book was released in 1949. So what does this have to do with sta...
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A regular guy candidateJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - My name is Bill Swearingen. I am offering my services as a state representative or senator. What do I have to offer? Common sense would be the first thing. Love for my c...
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Why should we trust Democrats?Jul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - St. Barack Obama and the Democratic Party are asking the American people to support their efforts to gain full control of the federal government and affect great changes...
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Hot dog! That was quite a memory!Jul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Thanks for the trip down memory lane with your July 11 front-page story "Hot Dog." That hot dog stand dates back to the early- to mid- 1960s (perhaps even older) althou...