Cook County Opinion
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More undermining than fact in lectureNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - I read with interest the comments made relative to the lecture given by evolutionist Eugenie Scott at ECC recently. I am amused by the projected image of seeking the tru...
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Big-mouth liberals? Well, maybe notNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - I read with interest a letter on Nov. 4 by David Caldarola that liberals do not have to fight in Iraq because they are registered Democrats. Likewise Republicans who did...
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Soapbox: Endless speculationNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - The 700-acre riverfront property northwest of Carpentersville known as the Brunner property has had so many suitors, one might imagine it is the best real estate deal si...
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Missing the point of Sept. 11 attacksNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Is Steven Beisiegel serious? (Daily Herald, Fence Post, Nov. 23) By his reasoning, 9-11 was no big deal because compared to the population of the United States "only 3,0...
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Soapbox: Famous last wordsNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - The Cat in the Hat is missing some whiskers. The bronze sculpture of the mischievous Dr. Seuss figure made a less-than-perfect debut outside Nichols Library in Napervill...
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AP failed to report criticism of mediaNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - On Oct. 14 the Daily Herald ran an Associated Press story under the headline, "General says Iraq mission a 'nightmare.' " The story cast a recent speech by retired Gen. ...
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Teachers manage our greatest assetNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - I have to agree with Janet Lundeburg of Schaumburg (Fence Post, Nov. 1). Because of the publicity surrounding the several school districts who have been engaged in salar...
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Plan now to vote in the Feb. 5 primaryNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Our opinions and letters of late have been full of ideas and suggestions as to why we are facing a multitude of issues and poor responses to those issues. The League of...
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Thomas almost had a good pointNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Again, Cal Thomas almost has a good point. To quote Cal in his Nov. 4 column, Democrats would put us at risk with carrots and sticks. "What is lacking in all these candi...
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Cybersnarling over Glenbard-Fremd ruckus a good/bad signNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - I'm having a tough time deciding which group to join on the Facebook Web site: "Daily Herald Boycott for fremd+ people for the truth" or the "Daily Herald writers are ly...