Cook County Opinion
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The Democrats and deficit spendingJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The Democrats controlled the House of Representatives from 1956 until 1994 when the Republicans under Gingrich took control and there were deficits every year. The budge...
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Military is fair at Guantanamo BayJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - There is no tangible proof that our military is resorting to torture. Furthermore, our military their would be fair in the military tribunals, much more so than what you...
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We use fireworks to celebrate freedomJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - This letter is in reference to Richard Szatkowski and his "beloved" 1989 Corvette (Story, July 9). Let me start by saying that I truly am sorry for his loss. For many,...
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More media bias?Jul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - The Herald printed a small AP article on July 3 stating that more people would rather attend a barbecue with Obama than McCain. Despite its small size, this article once...
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Sending a message on mortgage fraudJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois Association of Mortgage Professionals (IAMP) applauds the efforts of the office of United States Attorney Northern District of Illinois for Operation Malici...
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Stick to truth in Kirk-Seals debateJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing in response to Mr. Goodman's recent letter to the editor, which is so full of inaccuracies (on the Seals-Kirk campaign) that I marched right to the computer...
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The American flag merits celebrationJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - The American flag and I have a special relationship for many years. It started in sixth grade when given a large glossy page folded in quarters about the history of the...
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Bush's intentions in Iran seem plainJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - I find it hard to believe that Dick Cheney and George W. Bush have not been scheming for their own benefit from day one. The revelation that we have covert actions ongo...
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The no-drill oil policy isn't workingJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - "We can't drill our way out of the energy crisis." Bull. Between ANWR, shale and offshore, we could easily increase our output by 50 percent. We'd be energy independent...
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A good race, but it is a better causeJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - First I would like to congratulate Amy Boerema on her training and completion of the Naperville Triathlon. Her accomplishment is terrific. I enjoyed reading about her s...