Bartlett Opinion
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Another perspective on gamblingJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - My wife and I are married to each other 46 years and have lived in the same neighborhood 44 years. We raised three sons, provided each of them with a college education, ...
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Media must take Obamas off pedestalJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - The first lady of our country has stated that she is embarrassed to be an American, and then confirms this when she chooses to wear white to the D-Day ceremonies. The pr...
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Clout peddling has consequencesJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Kudos to Chuck Goudie for his June 1, column, "Two top-paid state hires on hot seat for U of I clout list. However, good as it was, the column only touched the surface o...
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Argument is lost with stereotypeJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - I wish to commend A.Y. Kirkland, Jr. and his excellent letter regarding Tom Tancredo, former Republican presidential candidate, and Tancredo's contradictory comments abo...
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Posies in the potty belong indoorsJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - I am afraid that Lakemoor resident Tina Asmus, who has planters consisting of old toilets in her yard, is operating under the umbrella of confusion. Perhaps she has fai...
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Don't let lobbyists control CongressJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Ninety-three percent of Americans no longer trust their insurance companies. One hundred nineteen million Americans want a public health care option in the health care r...
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Cuts to services will cost state moreJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - With a national budget crisis, trillions of dollars are available to bail out businesses that need help. At the same time, at state level, there are not the dollars ava...
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View sounds racist if you turn it aroundJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - President Obama has nominated a liberal judge, Sonia Sotomayor, to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court. Senate Democrats will, of course, vote in lock-step for her conf...
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New law targets gang recruitmentJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - With growing concerns about gang-related crimes in our neighborhoods, I wanted to take this time to highlight a particularly important piece of legislation that came out...
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We've had enough of Obama's CzarsJun 16, 2009 11:00 pm - At last count we are up to 15 Czars appointed by President Obama. They range from Car Czar, Bank Czar, Internet Czar, Great Lakes Czar, and the latest Pay Czar. If you'r...