Cook County Opinion
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Let's put an end to political corruptionJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Let's face it, the citizens of Illinois will never live long enough to see any meaningful ethics bill created or adopted within this predominantly Democratic Illinois le...
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Try to help educate owners of dogsJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Lately, there have been several letters to the editor griping about dogs being walked near the writers' homes. While there are certainly some inconsiderate dog owners, ...
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Greenberg's way with local leadersJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Why is congressional candidate Steve Greenberg so tone deaf in his dealings with local officials? Gurnee's mayor and police chief are right to be annoyed that Greenberg...
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A subtle tribute to George CarlinJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Am I the only one who noticed the tribute to George Carlin? I don't mean the page one article. I mean the one in the "Weather" box on the (Tuesday) front page, the tri...
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Begin campaign to cut wastefulnessJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Much has been said by our campaigning politicians about conserving energy and saving the environment. Why must we Americans wait for government mandates to help us? Ins...
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McCain's actions one of reformerJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - During presidential coverage on the nightly news, I noted a meaningful distinction between our nation's candidates. Barrack Obama has stepped away from public financing,...
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Obama shouldn't use federal fundingJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama has been accused by John McCain and our corporate media about refusing to subscribe to federal funding. In concert, they say he is, may I say the dreaded w...
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We must continue to oppose tortureJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Now that John McCain and Barack Obama have become the presumptive Republican and Democratic nominees for president, I look forward to the debates that will be held betwe...
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Don't let terrorism shred our valuesJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Laurel Anderson (Fence Post, Friday) exemplifies the response by some to any utterance of "terrorism." Stating "the people at Gitmo must have been suspicious" translate...
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U.S. should not grovel before IsraelJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama recently did any presidential candidate's ritual, groveling to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. I cannot recall if John McCain did his groveli...