Cook County Opinion
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The SoapboxFeb 09, 2013 4:00 am - Acronym of all acronyms: Congressman Brad Schneider of Deerfield introduced his first piece of legislation this week: the American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retrainin...
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Such a wasteful presidentFeb 09, 2013 3:40 am - Such a wasteful president I am disappointed in our president to ask us citizens to cut back on spending and he took two flights to Hawaii for Christmas and had all ...
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Editorial: A model reminder for youth sportsFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - You can almost forgive the tantrums, the untoward gesticulations and the mostly muted foul language from the Brothers Harbaugh on their special night. After all, the Sup...
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Success in D.C. is two-sidedFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - Your “Our View” editorial on Jan. 22, titled “Seize this rare opportunity, Mr. Obama,” posed the following question: “Can he learn from his mistakes in his first term an...
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Place police officers in or near all schoolsFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - When you talk about protecting our youth, the discussion should involve not only the school district, but the police and fire departments and other local first responder...
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Are people lying about car insurance?Feb 08, 2013 4:00 am - I read with interest the letter in the Fence Post written by Robert Fecarotta. It was about auto insurance. He stated that “one out of four traffic accidents in Chicago ...
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Gun bans won’t stop the ‘bad guys’Feb 08, 2013 4:00 am - Plain and simple, restricting firearm ownership is not going to stop the gangbangers or the nut cases from killing innocent people. The only people affected by additiona...
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Every gun should be licensed by the stateFeb 07, 2013 4:00 am - Gun control vs. the automobile. Both have the ability to maim or kill. Both have social impact, though viewed in different ways. Cars make pollution and kill. Guns kill....
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View 2nd Amendment in its entiretyFeb 07, 2013 4:00 am - It’s good to see young people taking part in a forum like Fence Post. Recently, eighth-grader Prakash Nigam provided his opinion on the Second amendment as it relates to...
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Politicians not voting for the peopleFeb 07, 2013 4:00 am - The cartoon about the debt ceiling that was published Jan. 29 left out the donkey? The Democrats also helped in making the debt so high. So you moneymaking politicians i...