DuPage County Opinion
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Keeping faith across generations, continentsNov 12, 2012 10:02 am - For anyone familiar with John McCrae’s famous poem, it is difficult to pass by Naperville’s “Healing Field of Honor” or see pictures of its 2,012 American flags snapping...
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Rudd: Grateful for campaign supportNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - I would like to thank my family, friends and supporters for the time spent helping me with my campaign. In a democracy it is important to stand up for our beliefs. I fee...
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Questions to ask about abortionNov 11, 2012 4:00 am - Moderators’ questions in political debates are meant to enlighten voters on where candidates stand on various issues. As we have discovered recently, they unfortunately ...
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The SoapboxNov 10, 2012 4:00 am - A decent decision: Can’t say we’re ever pleased to hear of a community embracing video gambling, but if it has to happen, a town could do worse than to dedicate all its ...
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In the end, nothing has changedNov 10, 2012 3:10 am - Well, we might ask, “What happened for the country Tuesday night?” In my opinion, not a thing. I was expecting better. We begin the next four years with basically the sa...
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Tax hikes needed with spending cutsNov 09, 2012 4:00 am - The total for fiscal year 2011 federal tax receipts was $2.3 trillion. Not too bad. The problem is that the federal government spends $3.6 trillion, and the additional m...
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Why would everyone work together now?Nov 09, 2012 3:25 am - Why would everyone work together now? Well it is finally over, the president has been granted a second term, and no matter which side of the fray you were on, you h...
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Mitt trickled down to the MitthouseNov 09, 2012 3:25 am - Mitt trickled down to the Mitthouse And day after day, throughout that great race The pundits and pollsters put forward their case, “It’s a neck and neck contest,” ...
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Thoughts on what sent wrong for GOPNov 09, 2012 3:25 am - Thoughts on what sent wrong for GOP Everybody is analyzing why and how the Republicans got creamed in the recent elections. Here is my take. 1. Latinos. Nobody is g...
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Some expectations for winner DuckworthNov 08, 2012 1:06 pm - Congratulations to Mrs. Duckworth on her victory over Mr. Walsh. I very much look forward for Mrs. Duckworth to be a leader by example and not to accept the very elabora...