DuPage County Opinion
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Can't blame Rauner for all this spendingJul 04, 2015 1:00 am - In the June 25 Fence Post, Donald Westlake accused Governor Rauner of berating the state legislature because it would not roll over and do his bidding. Is he kidding? Fo...
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Trump can't be taken seriouslyJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - The word of the day is egomaniac. An egomaniac is a person with an obsessive preoccupation with oneself and is someone who follows their own ungoverned impulses, is po...
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Government has obligation to be competentJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - For our nation to remain strong, the vast majority of its citizens must be confident in a government's ability to perform vital functions at acceptable levels. It is wit...
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Intimidation is no way to protect freedomJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - The main thing we are ALL fortunate to have in America is an abundance of freedoms. It is in great part what separates us from much of the world. Although not specifical...
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Don't blame flag for massacre, riotingJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - As usual, the Democrats have descended into silliness, and the Republicans dutifully follow. They talk as if the Confederate battle flag caused Dylan Roof to massacre th...
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It's not racist to protest ObamacareJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - Recently, there was a rally on the Route 64 bridge in St. Charles, expressing strong dissatisfaction with the special provisions in Obamacare, which single out Congressm...
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Too many in public jobs are overpaidJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Your "Guest View" article on June 21st called "Seize the day and cap property taxes" should be a wake-up call to why Illinois is in such dire financial condition. More...
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Will clergy be called discriminatory?Jul 02, 2015 12:00 am - Given the Supreme Court's decision upholding the civil right (?) of same-sex marriage, how might this impact the constitutional rights of Americans? Specifically, will c...
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Confederate flag not the problemJul 01, 2015 1:00 am - While I agree the Confederate flag is a symbol of our county's darkest days against African-Americans, the ability to purchase guns by erratic individuals is far more at...
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Declare independence from meat industryJul 01, 2015 1:00 am - Nearly 240 years ago, our Founding Fathers declared our national independence from Great Britain. This 4th of July, let's declare our independence from the meat industry...