Cook County Opinion
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Thread of light runs through dark stories on foreclosure crisisNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - No one takes pleasure in seeing unforeseen circumstances dishevel the lives of families. Yet, these stories can generate something more than sympathy. A fairly simple ma...
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Editorial miscast teacher work ethicNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - This letter is in response to a recent editorial about how much a teacher works compared to an average joe. My first disagreement is with the statement that teachers wo...
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'Blame America' crowd is wrongNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - To say that I was appalled after reading Stephen P. Beisiegel's letter of Nov. 3 is actually an understatement. Are you another member of the "Blame America" crowd? Ther...
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An apology, sort of, and a radio ideaNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - As self-appointed spokesman for liberals and progressives in the Fox Valley I would like to extend the apology requested by John Skaritka in his Nov. 22 letter. I am sor...
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Motorola donation ironic on firing dayNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - I read how Motorola has provided $3.5 million in grants to schools to inspire the next generation of technologists. This I find strange because many of these students' p...
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Everyone must conserve energyNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - I am in a quandry. I am told every day about the need to conserve energy: Smaller light, turn them off when leaving the room, pull the plug on not-in-use appliances, etc...
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Demanding several apologies of his ownNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - I'm responding again to another baseless and emotional rant from John Skaritka. This time, he would have you believe that liberals are to blame for the decline in civil ...
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Executions do not make society saferNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Ritual Human Sacrifices (RHS) were made to appease the gods in hopes of brining rain, crops, or victory over enemies. Twenty-five countries today still practice RHS to s...
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Teachers benefit from protectionNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: We have many District 211 teachers making well over $100,000 for a 10-month work period. They work in on isolated/protected economy with guaranteed job se...
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2 members stood up for taxpayersNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Only two members of the District 211 school board showed the nerve to stand up to the teachers union. The raises given are larger than any corporations are giving out (e...