Cook County Opinion
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NRA blinded by its passion for gunsJan 10, 2014 3:40 am - NRA blinded by its passion for guns I read with amusement the NRA member’s condemnation of the excellent political cartoon that accurately describes the feelings of...
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Most federal workers receive only average payJan 09, 2014 4:00 am - I am writing to respond to Mr. Gary Koca’s letter regarding federal employees’ benefits. I am sure Mr. Koca has good intentions by saying what he did, but he just does n...
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Obamacare will weigh on the middle classJan 09, 2014 4:00 am - A letter from Kim Savage published Dec. 26 expresses the virtues of Obamacare (Affordable Care Act). That writer is under the impression the government website’s problem...
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New Year’s wish: Show humility, RushJan 09, 2014 3:40 am - New Year’s wish: Show humility, Rush Rush Limbaugh, the right-wing radio GOP champion, should take a lesson from Pope Francis and stop his bigotry, fear-mongering a...
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Check out this fact on global warmingJan 07, 2014 4:00 am - Another instance of selective reporting of the news is the nature of the trip a group of people took to the Antarctic. The Southern Hemisphere is in its warm or “summer”...
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Use of phrase was insensitiveJan 07, 2014 4:00 am - My comment is regarding the “Twisting in the wind” article from the Jan. 4 Sports section regarding the defensive staff for the Bears. Did anyone else find this headline...
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Perhaps they’ll next outlaw pedestriansJan 07, 2014 3:40 am - Perhaps they’ll next outlaw pedestrians A recent Daily Herald article stated that there was an increase in railway/road crossing collisions in Illinois, up 9.5 perc...
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Kane County taxpayers simply tapped outJan 06, 2014 4:00 am - Kane County homeowners are going to be asked again to fund via a new tax a good cause, providing tax dollars to disabled residents, to allow them greater access to exist...
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Cartoon showed unfair view of NRAJan 06, 2014 4:00 am - The Dec. 19 political cartoon in which the NRA was depicted as uncaring, bloodthirsty gun owners was despicable. Publishing such rubbish makes a powerful statement about...
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Health care plans have hidden trapsJan 06, 2014 4:00 am - As far as the Affordable Care Act is concerned, it is not affordable if you actually want to be covered! Case in point: I have an income of less than $14,000, which only...