DuPage County Opinion
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Should all be living within their means?Jun 06, 2014 12:01 am - Please keep this statement in mind the next time you consider voting for or supporting a tax hike. On May 26, after giving up on extending the 5 percent individual incom...
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Benghazi victims deserved betterJun 06, 2014 12:01 am - Clearly the irony was lost on our leadership when the attack began on our consulate in Benghazi. It was, after all, the 11th anniversary of 9/11. Why would the State dep...
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Jun 06, 2014 12:01 am - The two most overworked and meaningless phrases in political oratory: We/I will hold them/him/her/someone accountable. We will bring them/him/her/someone to justice. Esp...
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Artificial definitions of marriage perilousJun 05, 2014 5:01 am - I am confused by the flow of Richard Cohen's recent column, "The normal heart - cure for homophobia" (May 21). My interpretation of what he wrote is that universal accep...
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Editorial: Positive steps toward diversity, equalityJun 05, 2014 1:00 am - The more things change, the more they stay the same. The lessons from that adage are why we must celebrate and acknowledge positive change in ways large and small when ...
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Rubio a candidate for Waterworld?Jun 05, 2014 12:01 am - Rubio a candidate for Waterworld? Florida Senator Mark Rubio popped up on a Sunday talk show to declare he's ready to be president and then immediately made a fool ...
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Man's honesty brightens dayJun 04, 2014 5:01 am - Your readers need to know about the honesty and goodness of people. Today, my wife, Lynne, and I met at the Schaumburg Home Depot. We drove in separate vehicles. She pur...
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Who are you trying to help, Mr. Speaker?Jun 04, 2014 5:01 am - In a published report last month, Michael Madigan clearly displays his disdain for businesses. "I'm not here for employers ..." says Madigan, as he pushes for a minimum ...
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FDA too slow to regulate e-cigsJun 03, 2014 5:01 am - The fact that the FDA "proposed" regulating e-cigs, but hasn't yet, is beyond belief. That they didn't immediately ban fruity flavors/names that appeal to children is, i...
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Thank a veteran before it's too lateJun 02, 2014 5:01 am - Some post-Memorial Day thoughts: It is too late to thank those who died in the service of their country, but you can still thank their families, who also paid a huge pri...