DuPage County Opinion
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Tragically, others gave their lives tooMay 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Your article, "They gave their lives for our nation," touched me deeply. I read every name and thanked the souls of the men and women who raised their hands when they j...
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Legislators' criticism of oil companiesMay 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I get a real kick out of Washington (and local) legislators questioning the oil company executives on their profits. When was the last time a congressman or senator bou...
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Giving just due to Memorial DayMay 28, 2008 11:00 pm - It is now 8:30 a.m. on Monday, otherwise known this year as Memorial Day. I am conducting my morning ritual of having my coffee while reading the Daily Herald. I read w...
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Clinton falls short as a candidateMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to Ray Weaver's comments (Saturday) regarding this country needs Hillary Clinton as president, I would like to point out she attempted to get health insuranc...
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Welcome change in religious beliefsMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Ted Turner, the billionaire founder of TV channel CNN, once called Christianity "a religion for losers" and "Jesus freaks." According to Louis Carbonneau of Reuters new...
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Orr logic falls short against voter IDMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I would expect David Orr, as an elected official, to have provided at least one example of how a poor person who used to vote now can't because they lack an ID. How can...
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'Sensible' gun laws aren't sensibleMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - On Sunday, the Daily Herald wrote an editorial asking why can't we get gun owners to back "sensible" gun legislation. It said nine out of 10 Americans support a backgro...
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Clinton falls short as a candidateMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to Ray Weaver's comments (Saturday) regarding this country needs Hillary Clinton as president, I would like to point out she attempted to get health insuranc...
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Where is the next 'X' going to fall?May 26, 2008 11:00 pm - "X" marks the spot. Meigs Field "X" Soldier Field "X" Elk Grove village "X" Bensenville "X" Grant Park? Or will Mayor Daley put an "X" in your backyard? Robert Laskero ...
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Teens get incentive to buckle seatbeltsMay 26, 2008 11:00 pm - To the editor: On Saturday, May 17th, 2008 the winner of the Lake Park High School Safety Incentive Program was drawn during the Battle of the Bands at Lake Park West Hi...