Cook County Opinion
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Gay marriage law a slippery slopeNov 13, 2013 4:00 am - As we watch our legislators in Springfield congratulating themselves for passing the gay marriage law, we too can applaud and know that it will also go a long way to add...
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Why ‘affordable’ health law isn’tNov 13, 2013 3:40 am - Why ‘affordable’ health law isn’t Are you wondering why the “Affordable” Care Act is turning out to be so unaffordable? Perhaps if you look at the recent “equality”...
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President not following throughNov 12, 2013 4:00 am - Did you hear? This is great. President Obama promised to have the Unaffordable Care Act website fixed soon. Wow! Let’s see how some of his other promises worked: If you...
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Obama taking credit for what he didn’t doNov 12, 2013 4:00 am - In yet another campaign speech, President Obama recently stated that our oil production has increased to record levels, implying that he is responsible for that. The rea...
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Can’t pin slavery on all AmericansNov 12, 2013 4:00 am - In response to Richard Cohen’s Nov. 6 column about the “12 Years a Slave,” I saw the movie last week and also found it a very compelling presentation. I grew up in Color...
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Let’s reinforce good, positive behaviorNov 12, 2013 3:40 am - Let’s reinforce good, positive behavior There is a big storm brewing in our state and in our nation between “conservatives” and “liberals” and I appreciate the cove...
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Citizens initiative needs your supportNov 12, 2013 3:40 am - Citizens initiative needs your support Illinois lawmakers are about to take away our right to initiate petitions for a ballot vote. Last summer, 14 petitioners coll...
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No garden plots at Frontier Park, pleaseNov 11, 2013 4:00 am - There should be no garden plots at Frontier Park. I’ll give you 3 reasons: Ÿ The first reason has to do with health and safety of close neighbors. The garden provides fo...
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‘North Pole’ a great day for childrenNov 11, 2013 4:00 am - Hi there! My name is Charles Severns and I was hoping to maybe share a wonderful story. I volunteer with an amazing charity called Operation North Pole which gives famil...
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Grateful for help with GEM projectNov 11, 2013 4:00 am - “It takes a village” for Southminster Presbyterian Church’s biennial God Energizing Mission (GEM) project to be successful. In early November, several local businesses, ...