DuPage County Opinion
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Sarcastic attacks only set us backDec 03, 2011 5:00 am - In your Nov. 8 editorial you applauded the proposed Winfield board rules asking members to “be inclusive ... show respect ... give constructive criticism.” In Fence Post...
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The Saturday SoapboxDec 03, 2011 4:00 am - The big brrrrr: Another voice of doom this week about the Midwest's predicted bad winter? It's AccuWeather's latest long-term forecast, saying the Chicago area will ...
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Self-destruction of Cain a tragedyDec 03, 2011 4:00 am - Herman Cain’s self-destruction is a national tragedy. Only in America could a business maverick without political credentials run for our highest office. He fought throu...
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Maggie Daley legacy: Caring for othersDec 03, 2011 4:00 am - Too often do we fail to recognize or acknowledge the accomplishments of people until that person leaves us. For 22 years as the First Lady of the city of Chicago, Maggie...
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Bush’s tax breaks caused this riftDec 03, 2011 4:00 am - My dear Mr. Gingrich, Maybe if the unemployed people who are occupying Wall Street were employed by the 1 percent who were given tax breaks by George W. Bush’s Jobs and ...
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Don’t knock U.S. government innovationDec 03, 2011 4:00 am - I write in response to Dave Souders’ Nov. 22 letter to Fence Post. In essence, Souder resurrects the old saw, “There’s nothing wrong with our country that less governmen...
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Why be so nasty to each other?Dec 03, 2011 4:00 am - In the wake of a year packed with loss and anger, from the victims of the Joplin tornado victims to the standoff with Congress this summer to Occupy Wall Street, I wonde...
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Time to spin board members from office?Dec 03, 2011 4:00 am - Two DuPage Forest Preserve Districts employees are fired for possible misuse of taxpayer funds and the district compounds this matter by squandering $66,000 to hire two ...
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Seeing red over red light ticketDec 03, 2011 4:00 am - I received a red light violation notice. I feel it is my duty to inform the many who are unaware of this travesty before several others are taken in. Our government is a...
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Socialism is the path to destructionDec 03, 2011 4:00 am - Hopefully the American public has been paying attention to the harsh downward slide of many of the European countries. Headlines are screaming, “Spanish voters oust Soci...