DuPage County Opinion
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Take a look at Sweden’s successJul 05, 2011 3:00 am - I was surprised to read Bob Praeger’s letter in the Herald’s Fence Post of June 29. He appears to make no distinction between communism, socialism and liberalism. Refer...
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Business is engine of economyJul 05, 2011 3:00 am - Mr. Frankel mixes fact with fiction, as most liberals are wont to do. First, he incorrectly says supply side economics does not work. Reagan proved that false. Every ti...
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Time for Dist. 41 taxpayers to be heardJul 05, 2011 3:00 am - A new year will begin for the Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 board on Aug. 8 at 7:15 p.m. at their school administration building, 793 N. Main St. This will begin the...
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AMA has supported health reform lawJul 05, 2011 3:00 am - A recent letter to the editor (“Time of good sense and judgment,” June 29) was wrong about the American Medical Association’s position on the Affordable Care Act. The AM...
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Scale back county board pay, benefitsJul 04, 2011 11:00 pm - There has been some discussion about DuPage County Board pensions by Jake Griffin, the Daily Herald editorial board and others in your paper in the last few weeks. Last ...
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Why we do need the Electoral CollegeJul 04, 2011 11:00 pm - A June 9 letter stated that “we must abolish the Electoral College.” I disagree. The Constitution was not easily passed, but required enormous debate and compromise. A ...
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Illinois GOP had better mobilizeJul 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Why is the Illinois Republican Party not mobilizing? Absolutely amazing that, due to “redistricting” in Illinois, the leaders in the Illinois Republican Party have not s...
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Authorities should put car wreck to useJul 04, 2011 6:30 am - The recent tragedy has some people placing flowers and candles at the site of the tragic accident. I would like to suggest that the vehicle involved in the accident be p...
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A big thank you for Candy Days supportJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - Our heartfelt thanks go out to the caring citizens of Rolling Meadows and Arlington Heights who generously supported Misericordia’s Candy Days! In spite of the financial...
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Palatine Jaycees make bad decisionJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - The Palatine Jaycees has denied permission for a pro-life group to march in the 4th of July parade because of the group’s banner that shows a baby in the womb. The “juni...