Des Plaines Opinion
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Patient-centered bill key to reformJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - As a cancer survivor and owner of a family business that provides medical coverage for its workers, I have learned a number of valuable lessons from our employees' and m...
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Cameras all about generating moneyJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Upset about so many tickets for right turn on red? Follow the money. The camera companies benefit when there's more tickets issued; they're interested in generating as m...
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Thanks to Kirk for Peace Corps supportJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Normally, when I write to my congressman I usually rant about concerns that I feel adversely affect the country. And usually it's between him and me. This time however, ...
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Childbearing makes women healthierJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - The article by Karen Malec linked abortion to breast cancer risk. A pamphlet published by the Breast Cancer Prevention Institute has helped me understand the connection ...
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Health-care bill just another power grabJul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Our transparent administration and less than honorable Democratic controlled Congress has another power grab in the works. Although our elected representatives are unabl...
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Cold summer belies Gore's warningsJul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - I don't know about you but this is the coldest summer I can remember. It is becoming more and more evident that Al Gore has been completely wrong about his movie, "An In...
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More here than just controversial book?Jul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Reader Sawicki recently took the Daily Herald to task for its defense of the First Amendment at Antioch High School. In her letter, and in support of her position, Ms. S...
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Kirk's focus should not be on marijuanaJul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Sensible voters of Lake County, it is time to admit we have made a mistake electing Mark Kirk for four terms. Now, it is time to prevent this laughable moderate from gai...
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Health care takeover bad for our economyJul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm writing this letter to all of the liberals who are pushing for a government takeover of our health care system. Their letters would be somewhat amusing if the idea w...
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Mt. Prospect roads in terrible shapeJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - I direct these questions to Mayor Wilkes, the City Council, and Public Works. Why are our village streets and main arteries in such deplorable condition? I have lived at...