Cook County Opinion
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The legacy of President BushJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Just wondering. Do you think that George W. Bush would have left a better legacy if he had sponsored "No Child Left Hungry" instead of "No child left behind?" P.S. Ask a...
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New FISA measure reduces our libertyJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Regarding the new FISA bill crafted by Rep. Steny Hoyer, I am disturbed there will be no effective curb on surveillance of American citizens. Congress gives a green lig...
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We will not pay Cook County taxJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - My wife and I, both retired and on a fixed income, recently decided to make a modest furniture purchase from a national chain store. Normally, we would prefer to buy loc...
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The right to bear parade blanketsJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Andy, Barney, Gomer, grab Opie, Aunt Bea, Thelma Lou and head for the hills. 'Cause we got TROUBLE, right here in River City! With a capital "T" that rhymes with "P" and...
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Judicial candidate's pledge meaninglessJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - When I was a child, I told my mother that I was going to give up liver for Lent. My mother, the wife of a career army officer, could freeze a person she disfavored with ...
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Mayor Daley's handy police detailJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Mayor Daley states the protection of the people falls upon the shoulders of mayors. ThereforeI would request that Mayor Daley give me a few of thepolicefrom his detail...
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Trade deficit drives up our oil pricesJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - China and India are demanding more oil, and as their economies keep booming, they will want more oil. Supply and demand, and how did this come about? Big business looki...
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District 300 needs to be carefulJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, the Eastside Study Committee presented three scenarios to the District 300 school board to help alleviate overcrowding and provide extended day kindergarten an...
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'Disaster' scenario being painted is overstatedJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - In follow-up to your page 1 story, "Traffic jams just a preview" on June 19, let's be realistic. I live near the Canadian National railroad line that the trains currentl...
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Smokers deserve their freedom, tooJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - I read that smokers and bar owners have been taking a stand against the smoking ban. I applaud them in their fight against oppression. When the government arbitrarily ta...