Cook County Opinion
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Obama showed his hand early to RussiaMar 28, 2014 5:01 am - By now most American's are probably aware of President Obama's open mic gaffe with the Russian president, to tell Russian President Putin "after my election I have more ...
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Editorial: Study waterway agency before pulling plugMar 28, 2014 5:00 am - State Sen. Terry Link this week pulled down his proposed legislation to eliminate the Fox Waterway Agency, saying the idea needs more study. Yes, it does. The proposal h...
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Eliminate legislature veto-proof majorityMar 28, 2014 12:01 am - Eliminate legislature veto-proof majority On March 20 political editor Mike Riopell had two informative articles in the Daily Herald. In the last paragraph of the o...
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A way to lower Russian energy influenceMar 27, 2014 5:01 am - Per your March 11 edition: "State media reported Monday supreme leader Kim Jong Un was not only elected to the highest legislative body in North Korea, he won with the u...
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All great Lombard folks should fly flagMar 26, 2014 12:01 am - All great Lombard folks should fly flag In the last few months I have been touring the great village of Lombard. The reason for this is I have been observing who h...
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Use facts when citing Obama 'scandals'Mar 25, 2014 5:01 am - In his letter on March 18, Mr. Hank D'Ambrosio lambastes President Obama for the IRS, Benghazi and, most laughably, the credit downgrade of the U.S. While I vehemently d...
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President leading us to a social stateMar 25, 2014 5:01 am - In response to Hank D'Ambrosio's, March 18 letter, yes, there are those of us who do care what is happening to our country. Also, our leader is embracing the teachings o...
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Business principles apply to government tooMar 25, 2014 5:01 am - This note is in response to those who feel you cannot run government as a business. I believe you folks are missing the point, which is fiscal responsibility. If you run...
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Quinn didn't play it straight on disaster reliefMar 24, 2014 5:01 am - The November 2013 tornadoes were unexpected and caused terrible damage; however, with few exceptions, the structural damage done to homes and businesses was covered by i...
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Use logic, reason - not attacks on writersMar 24, 2014 5:01 am - In his March 5 letter, James Prescott argues that a reinstatement of the military draft would instill in our citizens a better sense of community and responsibility. He ...