Opinion Stories from May 22, 2008 (Change date)
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Getting support in fight against cancerMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Cancer is a major health concern for the people of Illinois. Despite widespread advances in cancer prevention, detection and treatment, many people aren't getting the i...
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Alerts that would protect schoolchildrenMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Last month, an elementary school principal on the Lake-McHenry county border was found partially clothed in a Wisconsin motel room with two teenage girls, porn, pot, win...
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Let's impose a $1 tax on gallon of gasMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - I propose that the federal government impose a $1 per gallon tax on all gasoline sold for automobile usage. Higher taxes are not something that garners support. Howeve...
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Getting support in fight against cancerMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Cancer is a major health concern for the people of Illinois. Despite widespread advances in cancer prevention, detection and treatment, many people aren't getting the i...
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Obama offers hope of positive changeMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - While it seems those on the extreme right are still having a hard time understanding what Barack Obama means to the American people, I will point out a few of the "chang...
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We must stop our addiction to oilMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - In 2006, President Bush said America was addicted to oil, but recently he complained that we need more. When American families are struggling with record prices at the p...
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Treasured friendship with Kennedy never strained by ideologyMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - These days, people on "one side" of the political spectrum are not supposed to cooperate, much less have a personal relationship with anyone on the "other side." While i...
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Social Security will be there in futureMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Roland Ley's well written letter of April 7 deserves a reply. He presents the interesting challenge that our use of Social Security and Medicare surplus funds is misgui...
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Photo ID ruling hurts poor votersMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - While the Supreme Court decision (April 28) upholding an Indiana law requiring citizens to possess government-issued photo ID's to vote surprised few observers, it certa...
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Chinese toy export growth slowsMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The growth of China's toy exports slowed dramatically in the first quarter, hurt by higher production costs, a stronger currency and safety concerns, a state news agency...
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