Letters to the Editor
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Look to Cuba for lesson on Big 3 woesJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - The present difficulties of the Big Three automakers were written in stone at the end of World War II. Rapidly shifting from producing tanks and planes, the Big Three qu...
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Carols should keep Christ in ChristmasJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - I returned home after celebrating Christmas mass, anxious to read my paper and enjoy a hot cup of coffee. Hark! Test your Christmas Carol Knowledge was the headline that...
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Buy American, but not entirelyJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - In response to the reader who submitted the letter about "buy American; keep jobs here," I say Amen but everything in moderation. After 30 years in a purchasing capacity...
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Another view on Ryan pardonJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Fence Post writer Walt Zlotow's point about George Ryan requires a response. I totally understand his point about our tax dollars, but the best way to maintain control o...
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What's happened to the post office?Jan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Recently I read that the post office is being forced to live off third class mail as first class is down due to the Internet and e-mail. The post office, as usual, misse...
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Obama problematic for abortion foesJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Obama's unfortunate election marks another "Day of Infamy" for this once great nation. Coming on the heels of the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, and the brutal murder of ...
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Blagojevich arrest is no huge shockJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - The arrest of Gov. Rod Blagojevich for numerous alleged criminal charges does not really shock some of us experienced political old-timers. After all, this is Illinois, ...
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Afraid of what we might find?Jan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - I'm wondering why there has been no rush to investigate all of the current office holders appointed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich for "pay for play" violations? Are we afraid ...
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Separation of politics, economicsJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - The recent problems with bank and automotive industry failures and government bailouts have shaken the foundations of our pseudo-Capitalist system. However, the more tro...
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Two novel ideas for that Senate seatJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Just an opinion, when we get rid of Gov. Blagojevich once and for all, we should do one of two things to select a new Senator from Illinois. We can: Appoint former Gover...