DuPage County Opinion
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Not exactly the CEO’s faultFeb 12, 2013 3:40 am - Not exactly the CEO’s fault In a Feb. 1 letter, D. Hasbach likens the president’s spending to parents with maxed out credit cards applying for credit in their child...
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Where is all the state’s money going?Feb 12, 2013 3:40 am - Where is all the state’s money going? State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka is sitting on $9 billion in overdue bills because of a lack of money to pay them with. Two...
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Editorial: Yes to school shooting drills, no to mandateFeb 11, 2013 4:00 am - In the 1950s and ’60s, the teacher would tell kids to take cover under desks when the siren signaled an air raid drill. Fifty years later, teachers lock their doors, dar...
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Too many dependent on governmentFeb 10, 2013 4:00 am - During the nasty campaign waged by President Obama, he and his deputies chastised Mitt Romney, a truly good and successful man, for not caring about the 47 percent. Obam...
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Scout leaders’ stands are inconsistentFeb 10, 2013 3:40 am - Scout leaders’ stands are inconsistent The Jan. 29 edition of the Daily Herald had a front-page story informing us that the national Boy Scouts of America have back...
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The real source of state’s pension woesFeb 10, 2013 3:40 am - The real source of state’s pension woes I was disappointed to read the letter from Ted Dabrowski of the Illinois Policy Institute as it obscures the reason for Illi...
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Do we need new school in Wheaton?Feb 09, 2013 3:40 am - On Jan. 11, the Daily Herald stated, “Dist. 200 will ask you for millions.” Why? People are hurting economically and yet they are requesting funds for a new school (Jeff...
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Editorial: A model reminder for youth sportsFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - You can almost forgive the tantrums, the untoward gesticulations and the mostly muted foul language from the Brothers Harbaugh on their special night. After all, the Sup...
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Many reasons to define marriage the way it isFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - People who advocate same-sex marriage don’t have the right to redefine marriage for all of us. Marriage as the union of husband and wife isn’t new; it’s not taking away ...
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Place police officers in or near all schoolsFeb 08, 2013 4:00 am - When you talk about protecting our youth, the discussion should involve not only the school district, but the police and fire departments and other local first responder...