Cook County Opinion
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Politicians need to reassess spendingDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Since the U.S. economy seems to be in a state of decline, politicians need to reassess programs, budgets and taxes. The State of Illinois is not receiving sales tax mon...
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Watch '1968' to see last days of hopeDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - If anyone hasn't seen Tom Brokow's "1968," they should make every effort to do so. As a member of that generation, I was totally involved. It was the days of John and R...
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Iowa series put presidential politics in suburban contextDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - We know what's happening in Iowa can be relevant in the suburbs and has connections to suburban interests. I often think of the Daily Herald in a phrase similar to the c...
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IHSA is only being fiscally responsibleDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - I am trying to understand the position the Daily Herald and other newspapers have on the IHSA photo issue. It appears to be something different that what you write. It...
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Anyone catering to English speakers?Dec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - I don't suppose any of the new businesses catering to foreign language speakers includes classes and schools where you can attend to learn English? (Referring to Dec. 3 ...
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Why not reward teachers well?Dec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - This teacher bashing is ridiculous. So what if they receive a decent amount of vacation time? Firefighters also receive plenty of time off. Along the same lines, firefig...
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The Democrats would tax the richDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - During their recent debate in Iowa, the Democratic presidential hopefuls all agreed that wealthy Americans and corporations should pay more in taxes. That is precisely t...
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Teachers creating ill will with demandsDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - The Dec. 8 headline read "U-46 teachers won't strike this weekend." Paragraph 12 states: "The deal that members opposed, by a vote of 1,183 to 1,125, called for average ...
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We have forgotten Christmas meaningDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - We as a nation have forgotten the real meaning of Christmas. Take an evening drive through the suburbs and you will see homes lit up with many lights, Santa Claus and s...
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There should be no Americans in IraqDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - One of the unfortunate results of the polite Pelosi/Reid treatment of the Bush administration has been an arrogant and defiant continuation of policies contrary to what ...