Cook County Opinion
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Abstinence beats condoms vs. STDsMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - As a family physician, I was deeply concerned upon reviewing the March 12 article regarding the prevalence of STDs in teenage girls and the limitations of teaching absti...
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Clinton would be awful as presidentMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - This is regards to the letter written by Ginger Marcuccelli (Feb. 8). She is berating women for not backing Hillary Clinton and states it is women's duty to support he...
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Embryonic stem cell research flawedMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Embryonic stem-cell research (ESCR) is another pie-in-the-sky idea whose time is over. I've tried to do research to compare ESCR to ASCR (Adult stem cell research); I r...
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Imperative to have alternative fuelsMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The ripple effect of rising gas prices is causing an increase in the cost of all consumer goods and services. Experts say we'll see the price rise above $4 per gallon. I...
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Carpentersville pair in minority hereMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The ongoing saga that is the Carpentersville board and its president, Bill Sarto, is not only embarrassing but has turned pathetic. Sarto seems to have a personal agend...
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Pass road repair plan in SpringfieldMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I just spent $180 to replace two tires in an emergency due to pothole damage. I already have a lot on my plate financially but had to decide whether it would be better t...
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English have a better systemMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The English parliamentary form of government is currently a better form of government than we now have in our country. Why? • The House of Commons has a strict term lim...
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Local gas tax totally irresponsible ideaMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I find it absolutely irresponsible that we raised our local gas taxes in a time of recession or some call it a slowing economy, in any case not good. And didn't we just ...
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It's time to renew the American spiritMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - We need to return to what made America great: When at war, we all unite to win it. Serving our country was honorable and respected. We strived for and took pride in a st...
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Pat Botterman was special 'go-to guy'Mar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - It is said that when someone who is in the prime of his life dies, that he died too young. This was never truer then in the last few days when Pat Botterman left us in t...