Cook County Opinion
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Why are Democrats not wearing flag pins?Mar 05, 2016 12:00 am - I've viewed all, or nearly all, of the presidential debates and town halls, both Democrat and GOP. There's a major difference between the parties regarding the candidate...
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Career pols rely on ignorance, indifferenceMar 05, 2016 12:00 am - Simple question - define "term limits." In my humble opinion, term limits were meant to be just that - a term of time, not a career. The president has a term limit of ei...
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Electing Clinton will make us less safeMar 05, 2016 12:00 am - The Founding Fathers created elections up so we Americans can protect our rights and freedom, by changing politicians that do not protect them. They expected us to vote ...
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Can we count on this candidate?Mar 05, 2016 12:00 am - During the summer and fall of 2013, my community was embroiled in a battle to stop the development of a mega gas station next to our cherished Butterfield Park District....
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Trump is the candidate to provide leadershipMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - How pathetic it is for a candidate running for president of the United States to be reliant on a certain majority of the minority to win an election. It's nice that Cli...
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How does governor get the reminder?Mar 03, 2016 12:00 am - So, Gov. Rauner does not use email. And the Illinois secretary of state no longer mails Illinois license sticker renewal notifications, except by email. How does the gov...
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Of course, judge selection is politicsMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - In response to Mr. Kulis' letter concerning the nomination of a replacement of Supreme Court Justice Scalia, he implies that this decision should be non political. It's ...
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Water commission ads distort the truthMar 02, 2016 11:01 pm - As a former judge in DuPage County and former chairman of the DuPage Water Commission, I am disturbed by the negative ads distributed by the Moore campaign against Tim E...
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Consider this talking point, candidatesMar 02, 2016 11:01 pm - More seniors eat than drive and it's time that the government realizes that fact. Basing Social Security incomes on the transportation industry is no longer a realistic ...
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Give convention money to needyMar 02, 2016 11:01 pm - If the Democratic and Republicans have already selected their candidates, why will they have a national convention? If they really want to help as they claim, they shoul...