Cook County Opinion
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Letter expressed point beautifullyAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - I want to express my gratitude and admiration to Florence Smith of Mount Prospect for her Aug. 18 Fence Post letter ("Pope's remarks truly unfortunate"). This is the mos...
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Toy recall should come as no surpriseAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - So why is Mattel so surprised and embarrassed when they announce a recall of 9 million of their toys when Fisher-Price did so two weeks ago? Surely they talk with each o...
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How about doing their own jobs?Aug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - I see where some presidential candidates are doing jobs of the "working people" as part of their campaign and are looking for suggestions for jobs they can do for a day....
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Smokers insulted yet once againAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Is it only me, or do other smokers find it interesting that the governor is considering signing a law that will allow dogs at restaurants after signing one that bans tho...
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Grandpas will step up, save the dayAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Thanks to recalls, there is a real possibility toys will be in short supply this holiday season, leaving shoppers scrambling. Not to worry, there is a group of folks wor...
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When will we stand up, defend nation?Aug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - When are Americans going to stand up for their country? America's manufacturing has moved to foreign countries like China, and we continue to buy their products. Now ev...
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Voters must install new leadershipAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - The budget debacle in Springfield has become a sad joke. It really is time for citizens to take the state government back from these politicians who are so self-absorbed...
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Will college be only for the wealthy?Aug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - I read your editorial concerning ACT scores in the Aug. 16 edition of the Daily Herald. As a high school teacher with 31 years of experience, I share your concerns that ...
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Rescue at car wash made her dayAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - I had an experience that could have been troublesome and stressful when I took my car to the Swift Car Wash on Randall Road in Carpentersville. When my car wash was com...
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So much work for government to doAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Government at all levels should not have to worry about budget deficits just because their primary purpose has evolved from providing for the common good to providing an...