Cook County Opinion
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Would opinions differ if Bush were president?Sep 14, 2013 5:00 am - Isn’t it amazing how hawks become doves and doves become hawks in our crazy world of politics? I would venture to bet that if Bush were still president there would be an...
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Concealed guns legal only when hiddenSep 13, 2013 5:00 am - To all of the law-abiding citizens, especially those who cite the Second Amendment to the Constitution as justification for having concealed carry, remember that by defi...
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We’re forgetting lessons from Vietnam WarSep 13, 2013 5:00 am - Those of us who remember the Vietnam War seem to be a shrinking minority. Nobody in our government seems to remember it. After 17 years of involvement and the waste of u...
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Editorial: Glimmers of light for MetraSep 13, 2013 5:00 am - A summer of uncertainty for the Metra board of directors seems to be approaching an end, no doubt to the relief of those involved as well as to train riders and taxpayer...
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Lawmakers are enabling gambling addictionsSep 13, 2013 5:00 am - A recent letter seeking increased regulation on video gambling due to addiction levels does not help resolve the core issues. Lobbyist and establishments that support th...
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Muslim community too silent on 9/11Sep 13, 2013 5:00 am - On the 9/11 anniversary, I looked forward to statements of support from the moderate Muslim community in America and condemnation of their radical brothers who committed...
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Elgin should drop lawsuit against TLCSep 13, 2013 4:10 am - Elgin should drop lawsuit against TLC I have lived in Elgin for about 18 years. All of that time I have been proud to live here. But recent events have given me sec...
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Roskam has right plan on immigrationSep 13, 2013 4:10 am - Roskam has right plan on immigration I think the process that Congressman Peter Roskam is proposing to deal with our immigration problem has hit the nail on the hea...
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USDA meat inspections leave public at riskSep 12, 2013 5:00 am - According to a lead story in the Sept. 9 Washington Post, the meat inspection pilot program that the USDA plans to roll out in meat and poultry plants nationwide has rep...
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Syria non-strategy another failureSep 11, 2013 4:38 pm - It is nice to see President Obama so outraged about the events in Syria after two years. It’s a shame he doesn’t feel the same outrage about the four brave Americans who...