Letters to the Editor
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Pelosi obstructs needed legislationSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The Nero of our time, Nancy Pelosi plays her fiddle while the nation burns. She stands in the way of off shore drilling. Now she stands in the way of legislation for th...
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Strong link between pet, human abuseSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - I applaud the Daily Herald and the writer of the "Our View" section entitled "Animal Cruelty is Not a Minor Crime". We hear every day about incidences of animal abuse in...
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No apology was needed for cartoonSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - I didn't find the Sept. 4 editorial cartoon at all offensive. In fact. it did indeed have a point, and it was quite humorous. The cartoon was simply taking a jab at th...
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Protecting our most vulnerable citizensSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, the Illinois House restored more than $218 million in cuts to vital human services made by the governor, including more than $27 million to the Illinois Depar...
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Sin taxes should cover caffeine, sugarSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - With all the editorials I am reading about the November election, candidates and their fiscal problems, inadequate solutions, huge budget deficits, incompetent managemen...
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Washington empties our wallets againSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The failures of the Bush administration are compound and many, and this financial bailout plan is the perfect capstone to eight years of mismanagement and waste of our t...
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It's time to revolt over assessmentsSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The Cuba Township assessor has just reassessed our North Barrington residence for the second time in the last 12 months. During this period of unprecedented property de...
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Vigilence is the price of libertySep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Respected' humanitarian Albert Schweitzer -- Ph.D., M.D., Nobel laureate, author and maverick preacher -- urged men and women to be "less shallow" and help the world bec...
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Computer literacy doesn't define a manSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - So McCain doesn't use a computer? Well, neither do I. I do have a computer and an e-mail address; however, I choose not to use it. How many of you users find your e-mail...
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'Nuance' would be nice change of paceSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - I have to comment on a Fence Post letter from Carl Palash. He said: "It is unfortunate that one of the meanings for nuance is 'difference in meaning.'" He has completely...