Cook County Opinion
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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...
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ID might have saved injured dog's lifeNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Domestic animal owners must have their animals controlled at all times, whether inside or out, and have identification (tags or microchips) on them. If not, serious cons...
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Unionization helped destroy public trustNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - This is in response to Dawn Heil's letter, "Teachers' important role requires support." Unless I am mistaken, teachers have always held a position of importance and tru...
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Veterans deserve better than they getNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Today, my flag goes to half staff for two brave young men who lost their lives while in service to our country -- Army Sgt. Joe Vanek, 22 of Elmhurst, who attended York ...
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Government does very few things wellNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - In response to Burt Constable's Tuesday piece on how "Government can do more than wage war and collect taxes," I warn that the government does very few things well, and ...
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Is school silence law really worth it?Nov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - My mother, being an elementary school teacher, has told me that finding even a moment of silence in the classroom is rare. This however has changed. Recently, the Genera...
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The death of 3,000 is now 'minuscule'?Nov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - The USA has lost its backbone, if, like S. P. Beisiegel of Schaumburg, citizens truly believe that having terrorist murder "3,000 people, out of a population of more tha...
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Herald reporting unfair to teachersNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - I've become increasingly disappointed at the biased reporting I feel the Daily Herald has engaged in over the last several years in regards to teacher's compensation. Wi...
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We need recall or impeachmentNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Regarding Thomas Butler's Oct. 28 letter in the Daily Herald (about ineptitude of governor and legislature). Yes, Illinois residents should not tolerate the money-wastin...