Letters to the Editor
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Seals: 'You are no Barack Obama'Jun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Several weeks ago, Barack Obama took Hillary Clinton and John McCain to task about their proposals to stop the federal gas tax for the summer. Without a single economis...
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Make oil solution our national callingJun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I fear our country may soon face a crisis not seen since the Civil War, Great Depression or World War II -- The Oil Crisis. As an industrialized country, oil is our foo...
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How to properly train your dogJun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Dog lovers, how would you like to be hands free from carrying that bag while walking your dog? The reason anyone is carrying a bag is because you've trained your dog t...
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Danube Swabians suffered holocaustJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to Mr. Coppel's letter (May 26), I would like to iterate my history. I am what is known as a Danube Swabian. The Swabians were a Germanic tribe, which I bel...
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Thanks to leaders in tree campaignJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - I wish to thank David and Melissa Creech for bringing the Ackerman Woods matter to everyone's attention, and for their tireless efforts in uniting all of us who care abo...
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The argument for Obama's candidacyJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently I found a note in a book I was reading that said "Tell the truth without blame." It brought to mind feelings I have about getting involved in the current presid...
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It's the biggest tax increase in historyJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Yea, rah, Congress, the 2009 $3 trillion budget passed and fortunately for all of us, the Bush tax cuts were not extended. If they were, we wouldn't have the biggest ta...
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Storm dampens event, not spiritsJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - I attended the Relay for Life at Mundelein High School last Saturday. Because of the bad weather it turned out to be a disaster. We were able to do the Survivors of Canc...
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Byrd's hypocritical tears for KennedyJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - The recent performance on the floor of the U.S. Senate by Sen. Robert Byrd was absolutely breathtaking in its hypocrisy and audacity. While weeping for "his dear, dear ...
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Test the waters in a new relationshipJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - I would say at least 99 percent of the people who go swimming test the waters before jumping in. Most of the time it's the foot that gets the dunk and swish, gauging eit...