Cook County Opinion
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Rubio's narrow view of education valueNov 21, 2015 11:00 pm - In the recent Republican debate, Marco Rubio was wrong to say that welders make more money than those who majored in philosophy. More importantly, though, he was apparen...
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Holding the line on Kane County taxesNov 21, 2015 11:00 pm - As Kane County Board chairman, I would like to thank each member of the county board and each commissioner of the forest preserve who once again voted to freeze the prop...
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Trump just a bully - with whiningNov 20, 2015 11:00 pm - It's truly amazing that Donald Trump can be so consistently high in the polls with no substantive plans or policies to "make America great again." His popularity is easi...
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Ditka in Packers gear just plain wrongNov 20, 2015 11:00 pm - I may be an old fuddy duddy but the commercial with Mike Ditka in a Packers sweater is a sin. Iron Mike, Mr. Bears, in a Packers shirt is just wrong. Anybody else but hi...
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Time to take the offense in terror warNov 20, 2015 11:00 pm - The horrific attacks against France are a stark reminder that the civilized world must unite and work together in order to stop these barbaric terrorists. With so many ...
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'Outrage' better word for headlineNov 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Shock was my reaction to the Herald's weak headline description of the Paris community emotions following the coordinated terrorist attack. "Sadness In Paris" was squee...
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Need D-Day strtegy in war against ISISNov 20, 2015 11:00 pm - The war on ISIS has touched the entire world. It's time to treat this threat as a global world war and bring together a coalition of world powers to defeat the enemy wh...
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Gitmo detainees welcomed by ISIS?Nov 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Barack Obama's timing of releasing even more detainees from Gitmo against the wishes of the majority of our country is superb. I am sure they will be welcomed with open ...
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Child in womb is 'alive and kicking'Nov 20, 2015 11:00 pm - From a recent letter to the editor: "Now, if men had the babies it would be an altogether different story: there would be abortion clinics on every corner, middle of the...
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Editorial: 'Fear leads to hatred, hatred to anger'Nov 20, 2015 12:00 am - In Paris, a Muslim man wearing a blindfold, asks for hugs from those around him near a memorial site to last week's victims. “I'm a Muslim, but I'm told that I'm a terro...