Cook County Opinion
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Obama administration protecting extremistsMay 14, 2013 5:00 am - Most people acknowledge that the vast majority of Muslims are peaceful. However, this administration appears to want to protect radical Islamist Muslims. When a U.S. Arm...
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Guns have a place while we’re here on EarthMay 14, 2013 5:00 am - In response to Tom McGovern, who wrote to the Daily Herald on May 3 that the gun lobby should look elsewhere because “there are no guns in heaven”: That’s true, Tom. Bec...
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Spending remains out of controlMay 14, 2013 5:00 am - Spending remains out of control On May 5 you published a nice, politically correct article by The Associated Press as to “Why the economy is taking so long to recov...
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Background checks don’t infringe on rightsMay 14, 2013 5:00 am - In reference to Mr. Froelich’s letter of April 24 (“Millions of owners of guns are law-abiding”), could someone please explain what I’m missing here? Why would a backgro...
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Teachers shouldn’t need seminar timeMay 13, 2013 5:00 am - What is wrong with the school board in District 15? Why do we keep electing these officials? Stand and fight against the unions and the school boards, quit giving them e...
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Mulder a wonderful role modelMay 13, 2013 5:00 am - After reading many lines of copy and quotes from notables concerning our Mayor Mulder, we feel the need to add one more comment. We never doubted her work ethic, cheerfu...
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City is mishandling ash borer situationMay 13, 2013 5:00 am - I have read articles in your newspaper about what Mount Prospect is doing to protect their ash trees, such as hosting a seminar to learn how to protect them. Now Des Pla...
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Be thoughtful on whom to supportMay 13, 2013 5:00 am - Be thoughtful on whom to support Before we rush to support 11 million illegal immigrants, how about making sure our vets are receiving the care they are entitled to...
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Misericordia says thanks for donationsMay 13, 2013 5:00 am - On April 26 and 27 thousands of volunteers were out on the streets and in front of stores in Chicago and the suburbs handing out Jelly Belly jelly beans in exchange for ...
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State must clean up its own act as wellMay 12, 2013 5:00 am - Thanks the Daily Herald and Reboot Illinois for hosting the April 24 Illinois pension forum; and thanks too for soliciting my reaction to the session. While interesting,...