Time for real change

With a week to go before the March primary election, it seems apropos to highlight the most striking differences in the candidates. On one side you have seven guys from Chicago all singing the same tune.

Admittedly, one of those seven is the current governor, who is a donkey in elephants clothing. His biggest accomplishments are signing a law making Illinois a "sanctuary state" and downloading the Chicago bankrupt teachers pension onto the bankrupt Illinois state pension fund. What a legacy.

Running against this "band of seven" is the only person who is a Republican, Jeanne Ives. I have met with and spoken to both Bruce Rauner and Jeanne Ives over the years. When push comes to shove, Jeanne Ives is the only one who says what she will do, and do it.

She is a West Point graduate and officer and has the discipline and family values to begin to move this state back in the right direction.

Illinois is hemorrhaging residents and businesses while the spending and debt continue to escalate. The Daily Herald recently noted that doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome defines stupidity. I couldn't agree more.

Richard Francke

Bartlett

Real values of party

In its Feb. 18 endorsement of Bruce Rauner as the Republican nominee for governor, the Daily Herald made some logical comments until it stated, " ... elect a candidate who has demonstrated his commitment to the fundamental values of the party and has had the opportunity to learn productive ways to advance them." Where has the editorial board been?

Gov. Rauner has signed into law a bill that makes Illinois taxpayers responsible for the payment of any abortion, first month through last month, for any reason whatsoever. Is this consistent with the "fundamental values" of the party? Is legally recognizing Illinois as a sanctuary state consistent with the "fundamental values" of the party?

Rep. Jeanne Ives hurt herself with her opening TV spot, but her experience as a West Point graduate, an in-the-trenches political realist and a wife and mother have earned my vote.

Jim Osebold

Arlington Heights