Letters to the Editor
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Soldiers have right to smoke if they wantNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - I understand the concern of Dr. Fiore (Burt Constable column dated 11/11/08). Smoking does have consequences. Anybody who started in the 1960s or later are aware of the ...
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Bishop's agenda should tackle greedNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - The Catholic Bishops want to lobby the Obama Administration to prevent abortions. They should also be willing to participate in the forging of a bill that will restrict ...
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Get ready for broken promise No. 1Nov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - The Daily Herald's headline on Barack Obama's first postelection news conference (Nov. 8) should have read, "Obama set to renege on key election promise." But the Heral...
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Standards cause nurse shortageNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - We are in hospitals, home care, nursing homes, and doctor's offices. Unfortunately school nursing is one of the lowest paying fields of nursing. Some school districts re...
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Troops, families sacrifice for allNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Mrs. Hayes, it took me a while to write you, but I do so to let you know how grateful we are for good people like your family being a part of this great country. As I w...
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Leaders avoided legality issue in letterNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - The leaders of the religious community who authored the letter requesting a more civil, respectful, and caring discussion about new neighbors could start by being truthf...
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Schools do need to support gay groupsNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - It is obvious that Wayne Lela (Fence Post, Nov. 23) has not met many students who happen to be gay. He compares their status to "promiscuity" in his argument as to why t...
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A satirical view of the new presidencyNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Thank goodness we have voted the Republicans out of office with the support of The Daily Herald. Now the new president can: 1. Do away with proposed off shore drilling...
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Even in troubled times, give thanksNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - In these troubled financial times, affluence can be measured not only by your checkbook balance and the ledger of your families' portfolio, but by the girth of your hear...
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Governments need to help animalsNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - I am writing to express my concerns that the DuPage County State's Attorney and the Bloomingdale Police Department are not doing everything possible to protect the anima...