Elgin Opinion
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Health care reform, line by lineSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - What an opportunity the president has given Congress: he has offered to invite any Congressman to come to the White House and go over the health care bill "line by line....
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Service and patriotism are nonpartisanSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Americans gather today to remember. It will take the form of a moment of silence or public remembrance in Elgin, Des Plaines, Glen Ellyn, Elburn and many other communiti...
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How I'd tweak health care in U.S.Sep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing to share four important observations on the U.S. health care system. Four decades ago, it was considered unethical for doctors, lawyers and prescription dr...
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Mr. Foster: Be a patriotSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Congressman Foster, at this time in our history you need to be face to face with the people that hired you to work for them and not hide under your desk. My country is b...
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Greed is the cause of health care problemSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I have some thoughts regarding the problems with our health care. To me the basic cause of our problems is greed. First of all let's look at the hospitals. Most seem to ...
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A 'good news-good news' budget for Dist. 211Sep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - The Aug. 20, 2009 board of education meeting featured one of the most positive "Good News" budget stories ever presented to the District 211 Board of Education. Operatin...
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Put a lid on the preachy rhetoricSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Many holier-than-thou Christians feel the need to spread pompous pronouncements through the pages of the Daily Herald's letters page. Many of you raise all kinds of nois...
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Let's work together on health care solutionSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Health care reform is critical to improving both the health of the population and the economy. As such, debate is important and necessary to achieve optimal reform. The ...
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Failure of repeal proves need to changeSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - As a resident of Cook County, I was extremely disappointed to learn that the Cook County Board failed to repeal board President Todd Stroger's controversial sales tax in...
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HR 3200: Read it and you won't want itSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - It took me a while, but I finally finished reading HR 3200 - the proposed health care legislation. It was a real eye-opener. Our current politicians supporting HR 3200 m...