Cook County Opinion
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Point finger at Communism, not religionOct 01, 2014 5:01 am - In a recent letter to the editor, the writer claims "religious divergence ... has resulted in more deaths and devastation in recorded history than all other causes of li...
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Like the song, teach your children wellOct 01, 2014 12:01 am - Like the song, teach your children well Letters from readers always interest me because the opinions are so diverse. I agree with most of the opinions expressed by ...
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Secularism has led to much tragedySep 30, 2014 11:00 pm - In his Sept. 13 letter, writer James D. Cook appears to be historically challenged. I would like to remind him that it was secularism that brought the world such utopias...
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A wedding where judgment was suspendedSep 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Last Friday we gathered to celebrate the marriage of our youngest son. It wasn't what some would refer to as a "traditional wedding" because there were two grooms. Until...
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Democrats must be honest on state financesSep 30, 2014 11:00 pm - A recent Herald article said that suburban Democrats aren't supporting Gov. Pat Quinn's recommendation to retain the 3 percent Illinois income tax increase. The article ...
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Munger would have independent voiceSep 30, 2014 11:00 pm - What an informative evening. I attended the Stevenson High School candidate forum on Sept. 23 and learned what a fantastic and smart candidate Springfield outsider and p...
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Seek for the rainbows in lifeSep 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Life sure can be a challenge at times. Some days it just doesn't pay to get up, and hard times seem to come in bunches. When you're pondering without a smile or getting ...
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Honor Gandhi by promoting peaceSep 30, 2014 5:01 am - Oct. 2 marks the International Day of Nonviolence and the birthday of the patriarch of pacifism, Mahatma Gandhi. The latter advocated religious, racial and ethnic reconc...
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A change in the name of NFL?Sep 30, 2014 5:01 am - Given the Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson domestic and child abuse charges, the National Football League might want to consider a name change to the National Felons League....
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Dold is proof that true moderates existSep 30, 2014 5:01 am - What does it mean to be "moderate" anymore? I feel that the majority of people I talk to don't know much about the election. We have our doorbell rung every so often by ...