Elmhurst Opinion
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Provide reminders of fallen soldiersDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - With the president calling up 30,000 troops and an estimate of $30 billion, I think that instead of the "usual" ornaments on the White House Christmas tree that there sh...
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Racial divide story was shamefulDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - The story "Racial divide widens" by John O'Connor is probably one of the most misleading stories I've ever read. It's a "shock-jock" article with meaningless statistics ...
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How would a war tax and a draft fly?Dec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Now that the President has made his decision, the honorable thing to do, that should have been done back in 2003 when we invaded, is impose a war tax and resurrect the d...
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GOP not interested in health reformDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Have you noticed how the letters to the editor in favor of health insurance reform often include personal stories from regular people to illustrate their opinions? The c...
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No hypocrisy in pro-life movementDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - In a Nov. 27 letter, Theodore M. Utchen suggested that the pro-life movement was somehow guilty of hypocrisy, because current health care legislation under consideration...
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Socialized medicine shouldn't create fearDec 08, 2009 10:00 pm - I am outraged by the comments on health care in the newspaper. I cannot fathom why people are so afraid of it. Let's start by calling a spade a spade. The bill being vo...
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What is wrong with Addison?Dec 08, 2009 10:00 pm - I suggest that the Village of Addison change the town motto. I don't know to what, but it sure isn't the village of friendship. The latest headline grabber is of the se...
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Reform means big tax increasesDec 08, 2009 10:00 pm - I encourage all of our politicians to vote "no" for health care reform. Reform is needed but the Obama plan will kill our economy with huge tax increases for four years ...
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Conservatives have misplaced prioritiesDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Conservatives denounce federal spending for many social programs, health care, stimulus packages, etc. They cite the burden being placed on future generations by running...
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Please rethink decision on troopsDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Dear Mr. President: Please do not send more of our young people to Afghanistan. This is not the way to peace, stability, prosperity, or hope for any of us. Scripture mea...