Letters to the Editor
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We should keep marijuana illegalMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - We should keep marijuana illegal I would like to respond to D. Skipworth's letter last Monday. She stated the war on drugs is hypocritical and a lost cause and potential...
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Torres good choice for U-46 leaderMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - As a long-time advocate for my local school district and quality public education in Illinois, I was thrilled to see the choice of Jose Torres from Chicago Public School...
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Corporations need more regulationMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - The emphasis today is on jobs. From city slums to the country, the talk is on jobs. Unemployed people cry out, we need work. Not just for the young people but for senior...
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Ban on cupcakes just goes too farMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Now this is really getting a bit ridiculous. The recent Arlington Heights ban on cupcakes and birthday cakes in schools has taken "policy" just a bit too far. When are...
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Yes, McCain's age is a serious issueMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Sen. John McCain's age is a big factor for the 2008 election. For at 71 years old, 14 percent of Americans already suffer from dementia. This fact is reported in the 20...
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Seals joins crowd who stretch ethicsMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - We have seen quite enough of Illinois politicians who show ethical lapses. We all know about Gov. Blagojevich's problems. He may go down as our worst governor. Those of...
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Times change; so should election lawMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to Jeff Grady (Fence Post, April 25), there is no great misconception on my part regarding the Electoral College. With the current presidential election pro...
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Vote against Obama would hurt womenMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Jean Alberti (Fence Post, May 11) is upset with women who are voting for Barack Obama rather than Hillary Clinton in the Democratic race for the presidential nomination....
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Celebrate birth of Azerbaijan republicMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - World's first predominantly Muslim secular parliamentary democracy was proclaimed 90 years ago in the Caucasus region of southeastern Europe. The Azerbaijan Democratic ...
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Problem isn't Big Oil; it's CongressMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Sen. Durbin rides into town, gathers all the TV cameras and reporters he can muster, stands in front of a Chicago gas station where gas sells for $4.25 a gallon and anno...