Kane County Opinion
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Put same yardstick to all terroristsSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - On Sept. 9, when 44-year-old Jose Flores acted on a "divine revelation" and hijacked an Aeromexico Flight 576, he was described as a "religious fanatic" and a "bible-car...
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Faith community should speak upSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - The twisted chains of private insurance corporate greed, thoughtless political thought and hate-filled selfish talk have been tightened around the pre-existing gifts of ...
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Race not part of health care equationSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Let me get this straight. Lake County Board member Mary Ross Cunningham believes that Lake County should adopt a position endorsing the Obama health care proposals that ...
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Marine's death lost among the adsSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing today in regard to the story you ran on Sept. 6, "Death of a Marine." I found it awfully sad that the story of this soldier, who died in battle for our coun...
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Cash for Clunkers for seniors?Sep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - A version of "Cash for Clunkers" might be one answer to reducing government costs for medical care. Seniors could be offered incentives to forgo expensive medical proced...
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Opposition to new speed limit doesn't make senseSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - In reply to AAA Chicago Regional President Mr. Brad Roeber's letter decrying the state's decision to allow semis to go 65 mph on our highways ... you should get out more...
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Proof that Dems must change courseSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - A recent list has been circulating around the Internet that lists the top ten or so major cities in the country with the highest poverty rates. All of those cities are r...
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A boy dies on the state's watch, and we know littleSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - A 16-year-old boy died inside a juvenile prison in St. Charles a few weeks ago. And that is nearly all we know. A 16-year-old boy. He is someone's son. Maybe someone's b...
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Would Dems not let a Republican speak?Sep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - I have never been so shocked by behavior of the public institutions with which I am associated as I was to learn of the decision of Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200...
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Fight fear by building communitySep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Thank you for the editorial in the Sunday, Sept. 6 paper. Your note, "The partisan divide has never seemed wider than it does today," is further emphasized by a comment ...