Cook County Opinion
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Adopt dogs at sheltersMay 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Pet overpopulation is definitely a problem in our country. Everyday thousands of dogs are born, but at the same time thousands are destroyed at animal shelters. There ar...
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The people already have taken a standMay 25, 2008 11:00 pm - So it's time to take a stand on "gay marriage?" The majority of states already have. In California, the will of the people was overturned by one judge. This is not dem...
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Military must be top priority againMay 25, 2008 11:00 pm - In all of the years I have been voting in primary and general elections, I have never witnessed such a disgusting primary election as 2008. The Democratic Party is tota...
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What has become of church attire?May 24, 2008 11:00 pm - There was a time in the affairs of men when certain standards of mien, dress and conduct were prescribed for both the elite and the proles. Depending on the venue (weddi...
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Illinois' top export: federal tax dollarsMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I recently complained about the lack of leadership by our two state senators by pointing out they do not work to obtain a return on our federal tax dollars. Here are th...
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A vision of America 'if I were president'May 24, 2008 11:00 pm - If I were president, I would stop the sale of foreign cars in America. If I were president, I would enforce if you work in this country, you will pay federal income tax ...
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ECC should help with book savingsMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Why do most students attend community college? Because it's cheaper, supposedly. What I find absolutely ridiculous is the fact sometimes my books cost more than my tuit...
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Support for troops very appreciatedMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - My name is Ashley Ritchey, and I am a first lieutenant in the Army currently in Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. I have been the incredibly grate...
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Saturday Soapbox: Cook CountyMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Life in Train City, USA Spend a little time in Des Plaines during the late morning and you get a pretty good idea of what terrifies Barrington about the proposed EJ&E/CN...
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Illegal immigrants do not have rightsMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - A recent Daily Herald article on immigration, which stated that activists plan to show that "their political power" exists, bubbles with antagonism. What political power...