Letters to the Editor
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Jacobs dedicated and experiencedOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - In the relatively brief time that I've known Michael Jacobs, he has been nothing less than genuine, patient, and knowledgeable. I am aware that he has a significant amou...
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How to break our addiction to oilOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I am appalled to read how negative Mr. John Stossel is on the concept of "energy independence." Just as an Olympic athlete does not wake up one morning with miraculous a...
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Obama hasn't put in the timeOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - As 2008 Election Day approaches, I would like all Illinois residents to ask themselves one simple question before entering the ballot booth. What has your senator, Barac...
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Kirk's foes way off mark on vets issuesOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - This week, two partisans set out to discredit an 18-year combat veteran of the U.S. Navy who has done more for Illinois veterans than almost any other member of Congress...
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Shirt flap non-issue in real worldOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - From what I understand, there are some of the faculty at U of I who are upset that they cannot wear a T-shirt or a baseball cap supporting one of the presidential candid...
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A state candidate with heart and soulOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Isn't it amazing how political campaigns bring out the claws of normally friendly, hospitable people? Among other "official" opinions expressed, I recently read an unfor...
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Poll's assumptions insulting, ignorantOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - After reading the recent AP-Yahoo News Poll that found that 1/3 of white Democrats harbor negative views toward blacks, I found it presumptuous that the poll suggests th...
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High price to pay for unfaithfulnessOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - As a child of the '60s, I remember all the talk about free love and the flower children made it look like everybody was doing it. The thought of celibacy, chastity and f...
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Class sizes linked to educational successOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Class size has a direct impact on the educational opportunities provided to our children. Proper class sizes provide engaged learning activities in the classroom and a...
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Disconnect on property tax billOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Having just received my Cook County property tax bill for the second installment, I nearly fell over. I was shocked to see that my taxes had increased by just over 20 pe...