DuPage County Opinion
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Federal spending won't grow economyFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Economic history shows that FDR attempted to stimulate the economy during the depression by spending the equivalent of $500 billion in today's dollars. Economic output a...
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Nitpicking shouldn't decide who winsFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - One is criticized for work that isn't neatly stapled. Another is scolded for forgetting to number pages on the homework. One had an answer right in several places, but t...
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The real cost of stimulus packageFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - It would go a long way toward transparency if our elected representatives would clearly remind the public that the stimulus package is money the U.S. is, in effect, borr...
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New hope with the change of seasons?Feb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Outside, it is yet another bitter cold day. How I long for the flowers and the leaves. Their presence seems so far away. The seasons show us how little control we really...
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Naperville Township heeds call for cutsFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - A Daily Herald editorial (Feb. 3) called upon the state of Illinois to "cut spending before increasing taxes." In Naperville Township, that is exactly what we have done,...
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Smoking isn't only way to get cancerFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - So much for smoke-free air. Kudos to Mr. Ostenson's reply ("I'll take a pass on your toast," Jan. 15) to Ms. Maryland's letter. Ms. Maryland should also be aware that n...
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Roskam never found fault with BushFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Peter Roskam might have creditability if he had found even one problem with former President Bush. However, he had no fault at all when Bush spent the money on the banks...
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Flag should be flown on King's day, tooFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - The History Channel has been running a series on our presidents. The character of Washington was almost "godlike" - risking his substantial wealth and jeopardizing his f...
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1 board should hear COD objectionsFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - As a taxpayer in this district for more than 25 years, a former student of College of DuPage and parent of a COD alum, I am outraged at the establishment of two electora...
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Limbaugh is right on Obama agendaFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Rush Limbaugh is taking a lot of heat for saying he hopes Obama fails. Many are shocked by that statement But, like Limbaugh, I hope Obama fails in accomplishing all the...