Cook County Opinion
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ACA is program that helps, not harmsDec 16, 2013 4:00 am - Gene Lyons' Nov. 26 column on the Affordable Care Act really hit it on the head. I just keep wondering about all those who continually write into this forum attacking th...
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It’s time for this fight to be overDec 16, 2013 4:00 am - As detailed in a Daily Herald editorial on Nov. 19, the leaders of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church announced they were shelving plans for an expansion of the Arlingt...
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Costly Obamacare needs to be repealedDec 16, 2013 4:00 am - When are Americans going to stop buying into President Obama’s lies? He lied about Americans keeping their doctors and their insurance. Millions have lost their insuranc...
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Educators the losers in pension dealDec 15, 2013 3:40 am - Educators the losers in pension deal The new Illinois pension reform law was passed in the same cowardly manner that has become synonymous with Illinois politics. L...
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Put more of burden for schools on youngDec 14, 2013 3:38 pm - I’m referencing Marie Zavoli’s Dec. 5 post on senior citizens and property taxes for schools, which reflects an archaic attitude, i.e., this is the way it’s always been ...
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Attempts to speak directly with Duckworth failDec 14, 2013 4:00 am - I read in the Daily Herald last February about Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth and sequestering and decided to contact her. On her website I located the phone number for h...
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Obama ring-kissing reaches new highDec 14, 2013 3:40 am - Obama ring-kissing reaches new high Just read Gene Lyons’ letter article in the Opinion section of the Sunday, Dec. 8 Daily Herald. I’ve heard about kissing rings b...
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Press is siding with DemocratsDec 13, 2013 4:00 am - Is the Herald for real? I know that they support all leftist programs and adore our most merciful benevolent president, but as far as finances, they have no clue. The Oc...
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Editorial: Remain vigilant on school safetyDec 13, 2013 4:00 am - The new realities about school safety are known well. Drills instructing students and staff how to protect themselves from armed intruders are the norm, and lockdown is ...
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‘Expert’ predictions on hurricanes way offDec 13, 2013 4:00 am - I wonder if anyone remembers when the “experts” (at nothing) predicted that due to the global warming of the oceans the United States would be subjected to 12 to 15 hurr...