OPINION

GUEST COMMENTARY LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Mr. Mom’s Taxpayers, not government, ultimately will pay for Garfield work
It resembles a sign posted than-subtle reminder that or borrowed out of the econ-
along an interstate express- Washington is stimulating omy.”
never-ending day way, yet the green monstros-
ity is towering above down-
the economy (an utter falla-
cy) by putting people to
I call on the village of
Hinsdale to remove the sign
I missed my col- noon, I whip up town Hinsdale. work (including some non- adjacent to HMS.
umn deadline and some lunch and The sign heralds federal U.S. citizens). Meanwhile, I suggest HMS
for once have a shortly after take funding by the “American The myth of federal stimu- teachers educate the young
legitimate excuse. Koda out for walk Recovery and Reinvestment lus spending began in the underwriters of this spend-
Complete and utter number two. Act.” Uncle Sam is paying for 1930s. It does not stimulate ing fiasco on what free
exhaustion! My wife At 3:30, Madison the overhaul of Garfield recovery for one simple rea- money portends: Every
had surgery last gets home hungry, Street. son: When the government household will owe $170,000
week and yours so snacks are wait- Residents with developed prints money to shower plus in government-imposed
truly was completely ing. Then, home- brains understand that we communities with project personal debt by 2010
in charge of the work needs to be are paying for the project or, subsidies, it is transferring (MyHeritage.org), a result of
household. I knew completed prior to more precisely, our children funds from the private (pro- trillions of dollars recklessly
my duties in Mike Neiman sending her off for and grandchildren are pay- ductive) sector to the public committed to bailouts, stim-
advance. No sweat, I afternoon activi- ing. Thanks, kids! (wasteful) sector. ulus bills and nationalization
thought. Wrong! Here’s a run- ties. My work day is finished The socialists in As Heritage Foundation of health insurance.
down of my typical day. off with a few conference calls Washington present millions economist Brian Riedl If there is to be a sign, let
At sunrise, resisting the and now it’s time to think of deficit-spending dollars explains, “Every dollar it read “SOS.” — Stephen M.
temptation to hit the snooze about dinner. with a large string attached Congress injects into the Woodward, Burr Ridge
alarm, I drag myself out of Hallelujah! A number of to a very large sign, a less- economy must first be taxed
bed and mosey down the friends arranged to bring over
stairs where my daughter dinner each night. Thank News stories, behavior illustrate the hypocrisy of Hinsdale
Madison is already entranced you! All I have to do is turn on
with some Animal Planet the oven and set the table. In last week’s paper we article about protection of opment and a stiff price be
show. I give up fairly quickly After serving the feast and had articles about preserving private trees. Bravo! Too bad set for taking it down. I am
trying to converse with her as dishing Koda his kibble, it’s the past and the week before it’s to late for all the 100 reminded of the potential
cheetahs chasing their prey is again time to clean more we were touting the redo year-old trees mowed down development at Highland
evidently more fascinating dishes. Back upstairs, I get and expansion of the Oak in the office park. and Oak Brook Road where
than Daddy. I do get out of Madison ready for bed. No Street bridge. I still remember the edito- all the beautiful trees were
her what she wants for break- easy feat, especially when There is no reason to rial on how nice it will be for ripped out, no development
fast, chocolate chip pancakes we’re both tired and my widen that bridge, it’s part of the vacant building (which done, then turned over to
(and after five days, I’m ready patience is running on history. You already have an by the way any passing did- the forest preserve minus
to take on Bobby Flay!). empty. un-enforced 25 mile limit, n’t know) on Ogden in the the trees. What a shame.
With the clock ticking, I I finally get Madison settled let people slow down. I have office park to be gone. I know the office park is
rush her upstairs to get and Nancy her evening cup of been passed on Hinsdale’s I know the current waste- north of Ogden but the trees
dressed. Now I have a chance tea. Collapsing on the couch, narrow streets three times by land looks so much better. that used to be there helped
to make her lunch, prepare I take in a mindless episode people who thought going No trees should be cut down to filter the air south of
her backpack, do the dishes of “The Biggest Loser” think- 25 was too slow. until the first shovel of dirt is Ogden. — Jerry Rickert,
and feed Koda the dog. Then ing these folks don’t have it Also, this week there is an dug on a committed devel- Hinsdale
it’s out the door with both all that bad!
Madison and Koda. Pretty After one more outing with
quickly, I learn that walking Koda, my day comes to an
to school with dad along with end. But tomorrow promises
your pals isn’t cool. I head the more of the same.
other direction with Koda. Fortunately, my days of being
Back at home, I transition Mr. Mom and Florence
to caring for my patient and Nightingale are numbered. I
trying to persuade her to rest. have a new found apprecia-
My wife doesn’t take well to tion of what these roles entail.
laying around doing nothing. In comparison, my regular
The life of sitting back, eating job seems like a cakewalk!
bon-bons and watching — Mike Neiman of Hinsdale
soaps never appealed to her. I is a contributing columnist.
myself see the temptation. Readers can e-mail him at
As everybody is taken care news@thehinsdalean.com.
of for the moment, my regu-
lar work day begins. I’m
working at home so I can be
at Nancy’s beck and call. At

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