DuPage County Opinion
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Hyde, a great role model and statesmanDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - As Henry Hyde's alderman in the 3rd Ward of Wood Dale for the past 12 years, I would try to see him whenever he was in town. We always parted with my comment that he sho...
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Judges are to rule on law, not their viewsDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman complains in his ruling on Nov. 14 that the state's "Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act" would violate the First Amendment. He...
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Lauzen best choice for CongressDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Chris Lauzen is just the combination of youth, experience, leadership and talent that we need to make an outstanding replacement for Denny Hastert as Congressman from th...
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Why is recall focus only on toys?Dec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - With all the recent toy recalls, I have been asking myself why just toys. Let's look at some other things that people are exposed to far more than toys. How about the k...
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Remembering Astor, Fudge and "everyone's dog'Dec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - A Friday-night trip to the animal hospital was not in our plans. But Fudge, our Boston Terrier, had abruptly keeled over, vomited, and seemed incapable of getting up. Be...
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Let Gore uncover Venus' warmingDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - As explained in the Daily Herald, it seems that Venus and Earth were virtual twins at one time many years ago. Over time as Venus went through changes, its oceans disapp...
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Some candidates advantages unfairDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Presidential candidates for 2008 are like students with cell phones during a test. They are being given extra support from outsiders, and in some cases they even have so...
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Writer's convoluted idea of patriotismDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - I experienced the gambit of emotions after attending a Veteran's Day ceremony in Naperville. Then I went from overwhelming gratitude and patriotism to disgust and ire, r...
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Buffett asks only for fair taxationDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Mr. Opal of Wheaton (Fence Post, Nov. 27) totally misunderstood Warren Buffett when Mr. Buffett claimed that he should be "taxed more." Buffett was decrying the sad stat...
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Report Card results: Good, but familiar problems persistDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - We continue to score a respectable B overall, but the areas in which we fare least well remain the same. It is a source of both encouragement and concern for us that th...