Cook County Opinion
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What has become of land of the free?Nov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Years ago, John McCain wrote a book titled "Worth Fighting For" praising the greatness of the United States of America. Good for him. I shared that sentiment most of my ...
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Herald hides news favorable to U.S.Nov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - I see the good news that U.S. troop deaths are continuing to decline in Iraq. Where did I read this? On the front page of The Daily Herald? Of course not. The story was ...
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How far out of touch can our leaders be?Nov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Have you ever wondered just what your elected officials thinks of his country? What he is doing to protect you and this great country? Practically nothing. He has to be...
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With aid must go accountabilityNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The ability to move people has been a major factor in the success and growth of our current economy. When I grew up in Chicago, you could take a bus just about anywhere ...
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Costs of gambling are far too highNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Legislators in the General Assembly are attempting to tie a massive increase in gambling to funding for capital construction projects. Voters must not allow this to happ...
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Tougher gaming oversight makes senseNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The long and strange year in Springfield yielded another surprise this week as House Speaker Michael Madigan presented -- out of the blue -- a plan to radically restruct...
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Groups do assist women with babiesNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - I am writing this information to the attention of Anne Ahrens of Schaumburg, whose letter was in the Fence Post on Oct. 19. Perhaps she has never head of PHD of Palatine...
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What have critics done for country?Nov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - As the current war in Iraq becomes increasingly unpopular, some of our citizens again turn on the military to express their displeasure. It is a shame that a country cre...
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'Highly paid' label simplistic, inaccurateNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - I was disappointed to read the article in Sunday's newspaper claiming that teachers are "highly paid." The article based that statement on estimations of average salarie...
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Taylor's story is a gift to readersNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald is my hero today. Your decision to run Taylor Radtke's story on the first page and keep it in front of the public each day, resulted in giving the girl ...