DuPage County Opinion
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Buffett is wrong about the estate taxNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Most of us, including myself, will never be affected by any federal estate tax sometimes called the death tax. However, Warren Buffett was off the mark, as reported in t...
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Writers strike may bring us to realityNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Recently, the writers who write TV shows went on strike, halting production on several shows including sitcoms and late-night talk shows. The Writers Guild doesn't care...
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Plumbing details in story were incorrectNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - I am writing in response to the Nov. 16 front page article, "Getting a safe, sound home." I would have hoped for more research before putting this article to print. It...
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Our precious gift of freedom of religionNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - When our Founding Fathers were writing the Constitution they found no issue more difficult to address than the relation of religion and state. In fact, they found it so ...
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Political bias in story on veteransNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - I was pleased to see the Daily Herald showcase the role veterans have played in defending this wonderful country whose very existence would be in question if not for the...
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Health care should be a family matterNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - At last someone who thinks like me. (Verda Bufkin , Fence Post, Nov. 6, "Health care is a family responsibility.) The government should not be paying family bills and I ...
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We need leaders like LiebermanNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Some time ago I found myself very impressed with a politician; this is very rare so it kind of stuck with me. The politician was Joe Lieberman, a Democrat from Connecti...
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Correct thinking on foreign policyNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Guess who wrote this?: "Free trade means no sanctions against Iran, or Cuba or anyone else for that matter. Entangling alliances with no one means no foreign aid to Pak...
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Thanks to those who serve countryNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - As part of the new opening of the Veterans' tollway, I rode my bike down the new 355 tollway extension. There were several festivals honoring the service of those who se...
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Thread of light runs through dark stories on foreclosure crisisNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - No one takes pleasure in seeing unforeseen circumstances dishevel the lives of families. Yet, these stories can generate something more than sympathy. A fairly simple ma...