Cook County Opinion
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Smokers deserve a place of comfort, tooJan 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Smokers have made more concessions than any other group to date. They have stopped smoking in planes, trains, buses and all other public transportation, and have smoked ...
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As a nation, we can't sink to tortureJan 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Normally, I would agree with those who claim there is no excuse for ignorance. However, with the Bush Administration, with all its secretiveness and fake executive privi...
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The ugly horror in beautiful KenyaJan 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Reports that have been received from Nairobi, Kenya indicate widespread violence, especially within slum areas. Many of the churches are being burned with refuges still ...
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Do we support the unsung heroes?Jan 11, 2008 10:00 pm - An article headed "Sudden Death," (Jan. 7, Daily Herald) reported three Iraqi soldiers threw themselves on a suicide attacker wearing an explosives vest, during an Army ...
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Election lets voters take America backJan 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Red, blue, left, right, centrist or Libertarian, the message seems to be clear. People are sick and tired of being sick and tired, and they are about to do something. P...
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Tollway users must be held responsibleJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - A few days ago, an article ran about a woman who was surprised and shocked to receive a high fine for not being sure her transponder was full. Apparently for a year she ...
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After six years, it's time to end silenceJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Six years ago Jan. 11, the first prisoners arrived at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. And for these last six years, our president and his administration have re...
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The soaring cost of private health careJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - According to BusinessWeek Magazine, hospitals around the country are beginning a campaign of using banks and credit card companies to extract payments from patients with...
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Israel should stop feeling 'picked on'Jan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Judith Carlson's letter (Fence Post, Dec. 26) where she states that "She's had it!" with the world supporting the Palestinians against "teensy, weensy," Israel, had me r...
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Adoption option can be right choiceJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Here is just one more letter on abortion. Many people seem to forget the option of adoption when debating abortion rights. There are so many loving families who want a b...