Letters to the Editor
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Welcome to the Big Top in SpringfieldAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The ongoing state budget fiasco reminds me of an old saying: "When you put clowns in charge; don't be surprised when a circus breaks out." Ken Spitz West Chicago ...
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Left alone, system works very wellAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - We are all created equal. We all have the same right to occupy space on this planet. If you are fortunate enough to be born in America, these rights are expanded. For th...
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Branches always test mettle of the othersAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The Aug. 14 reply by David Shroder to my letter about executive privilege tries to change the subject. Congress sought access to the administration's decision-making pr...
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Respect the tragedy of a family's lossAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - I have been a police officer for 21-plus years. The most difficult part of this job is telling a family member that their loved one has died, regardless of the cause of ...
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Letter expressed point beautifullyAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - I want to express my gratitude and admiration to Florence Smith of Mount Prospect for her Aug. 18 Fence Post letter ("Pope's remarks truly unfortunate"). This is the mos...
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Toy recall should come as no surpriseAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - So why is Mattel so surprised and embarrassed when they announce a recall of 9 million of their toys when Fisher-Price did so two weeks ago? Surely they talk with each o...
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How about doing their own jobs?Aug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - I see where some presidential candidates are doing jobs of the "working people" as part of their campaign and are looking for suggestions for jobs they can do for a day....
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Doggoned good use of the park poolsAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - In an Aug. 18 editorial, the Daily Herald asks why anyone would think that dog swims at the park district pools were a good idea. These dog swims have been scheduled dur...
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Board should avoid hiring this firmAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - The recent decision of the Cook Library Board led by Aaron Lawlor and Karen Broms, both from Vernon Hills, in apparently selecting a library architect could not have bee...
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Still ignoring facts on gun controlAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - I just love it when the Herald prints a letter from a citizen making an impassioned plea for gun control. He rails on and on about violent crimes that have been committe...