Des Plaines Opinion
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Where's the help for average consumer?Oct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - The federal government has been bailing these banks out for a long time. This is not a recent occurrence. History will show that the IRS, Federal Reserve, Congress and ...
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U.S. Senate cannot get anything doneOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - On the assumption that we all could use a bit of humor about now, I have come up with an adaptation of a series of TV commercials now being shown. In view of the recent...
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How we ended up in this financial crisisOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Fox network had a very interesting and unbiased special report about how we got into this financial crisis. It was hosted by David Asman. It all started back in the '90...
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State doesn't need another Con-ConOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - In the debate over whether to hold a constitutional convention in Illinois, I'm taking the "nay" side. Maybe I am being cautious by choosing to keep the current constit...
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Mathias mailers are questionableOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I can't believe the lengths some politicians will go to during campaigns. Recently, Rep. Sid Mathias mailed out two 350,000 piece mailers using taxpayers' money. No doub...
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Kudos to Duffy for help in CN fightOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I am one of the founding members of the coalition Barrington Communities Against CN Rail Congestion. We have been working for almost a year to stop the potential increas...
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Lies, deceit no way to run for officeOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Today I stopped at Congressman Froehlich's office. I can't say I was surprised to learn of the malice directed at Paul and his staff due to his switch to the Democratic ...
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Forte-Scott mailer deceptiveOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently I received a mailer from Anita Forte-Scott's campaign stating that our current state Rep. Paul Froehlich voted in favor of the Stroger sales tax. However clever...
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Javens will help clean up the messOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Carol Javens is a nurse who specializes in geriatric care. In addition to those responsibilities she is also a mother and a community volunteer. She recently volunteered...
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Biden shows that he lacks faith in ObamaOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - After watching the vice presidential debates, I believe Sen. Joseph Biden severely and consciously violated his own character, ethics and principles when he selfishly ac...