Arlington Heights Opinion
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Is this any way to run a government?Aug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Ten steps to government budget planning. 1. Raises take care of their raises, cost of living and any other bonus. 2. Fully fund their pension plans. 3. Fund their PORK p...
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Congress must take time on health careAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - There is no question about the need, it is the cost and cost control of health insurance that is the problem. The United States has a good system for those who now have ...
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Saturday SoapboxAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Give kids a brake: Students are heading back to class over the next few days, so please take extra care driving in school zones. The Illinois speed limit is 20 mph, but ...
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Quick reporting can hurt familiesAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - You were quick to put an article up about the dad of triplets that was in a collision. When this was posted, some of the family hadn't even been notified of the accident...
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Fix problems before revamping systemAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - James Prescott is a writer in search of facts. He says that he has "rather extensive experience with socialized medicine" due to his involvement in the military. This is...
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Death penalty is right for DuganAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - I read Chuck Goudie's column on Brian Dugan with two minds. On one hand, I oppose the death penalty. On another, I oppose Mr. Goudie's reasoning that Brian Dugan should ...
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Leaders should join resigning trusteesAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Excellent - more University of Illinois trustees have resigned. Why doesn't Governor Quinn ask for the chancellor and president to resign as well. All these individuals ...
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Another idea for single payer healthAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - In a recent letter, Lin Nielsen of Gilberts advocated for a single payer health care system and also asked for other ideas. What about having the exact same health care ...
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Simple changes can fix health careAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - As a self-employed person, I pay an outrageous amount for health insurance for my wife and myself. I know some of my premium goes pays for the uninsured and part covers ...
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Obama should have ended Iraq warAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - The greatest disappointment President Obama has given us so far has been his failure to withdraw American forces from Iraq (and Afghanistan) and his insistence on spendi...