Green Oaks Opinion
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GOP 'Pledge' didn't go far enoughOct 01, 2010 11:00 pm - I'm a conservative Republican, and I think that the Pledge to America that was written by Republican congressional leaders isn't good enough. It only includes U.S. Hous...
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Think about your political silenceOct 01, 2010 11:00 pm - If you are upset about current goings-on in Washington, D. C., whether "conservative" or "liberal," or somewhere in between and you have not voiced your concern to your ...
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Illinois at brink of disasterOct 01, 2010 11:00 pm - It is far worse than you think. Illinois is totally bankrupt. Our state has more debt per capita than any other state in the union. We are on a par with Greece and the T...
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Ship of state is on dangerous courseSep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Happy Autumn. In these days leading up to decisions regarding restructuring of our Ship of State, it's interesting to examine the makeup of the complement riding this gr...
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Dold views scary on Social SecuritySep 29, 2010 11:00 pm - As a woman in her forties, I am not too young to be concerned about Social Security. I'm simply not that far away from retirement anymore. And having learned of Republic...
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Turner deserves county board seatSep 29, 2010 11:00 pm - I am endorsing Keith Turner in the upcoming election for Lake County Board member District 8, and I strongly recommend and ask that you vote for him on Nov. 2. As a Demo...
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Others shouldn't choose leaders for usSep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - President Obama thinks Rahm Emanuel would be "a great mayor" of Chicago. I remember he also thought Rod Blagojevich would make "a great governor" for Illinois. It's bett...
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Bean is right on tax cutsSep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - As the owner of a small manufacturing company, I applaud Rep. Melissa Bean's recent call to maintain the current tax cuts in the short term. Like many small businesses, ...
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Find the Bean in 8th Dist.Sep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Why can't our congresswoman talk to us? Other members of Congress stand up and defend their vote. During various breaks from legislating, most members took the time to h...
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Dold understands small businessSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - We need to send Robert Dold to represent us in Congress; he knows that small businesses in this country need to be able to make plans. In Washington, D.C., we've seen a ...