Bloomingdale Opinion
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Medicare should be open to everyoneAug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - As a Medicare recipient who has a supplemental policy, why can't this same program be opened up to everyone? My policy is with Humana, and they get the $96.40 per month...
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Fill parades with fun, not politiciansAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - In his response to my letter about the Wheaton parade, Dave Diersen not only misses my point, but also reaffirms my assertion that the GOP is patting itself on the back ...
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PFLAG not affiliated with political partyAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm writing in response to an opinion letter printed Aug. 1, concerning participation of the two main political parties in Wheaton's 4th of July parade in the hopes of c...
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Hard times nonetheless evoke volunteer spiritAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Hard to believe it was more than a year ago when we were deep in the throes of writing stories about how the lousy economy was causing this hardship and that woe. The sp...
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Why destroy system that works for most?Aug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - I hope you realize the 44 million people without health care insurance include 22 million illegal immigrants. There were several amendments offered to take illegals out ...
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Look at the reality of our health careAug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - We all love cartoons. No cause-and-effect. Right or wrong. Whoopee. That's what we'll see in the health-care debate. Remember the swift-boat deal? How a handful of peopl...
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Will airports buy carbon credits?Aug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Congress is wrestling with a new environmental plan to save our planet. I can't tell how comfortable that makes me. The fact that it is being discussed at the Congressio...
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Peickert probe of paper route next?Aug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - In his last letter, DuPage Democrat Party Chairman Bob Peickert exhibited all the reasons why voters dislike politics and politicians. Voters hate personal attacks and m...
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Wheaton Band Festival a team effortAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - We appreciate the coverage that the Daily Herald gave to our 10th annual Wheaton Band Festival in July. The items in "Mark Your Calendar" and "Out and About" and Robert ...
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Single-payer makes the most senseAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Only single-payer can fix the problems in the our current health-care system. Only single-payer automatically covers everyone and effectively eliminates overhead waste o...