Itasca Opinion
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I should be telling senator what to doSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Just got an e-mail from Senators Dick Durbin, Chuck Schumer and Patrick Leahy. They want me to write a letter to the Daily Herald to "tell my neighbors about the cost-re...
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Easiest way to kill capitalismSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - It appears that the words of two past political luminaries come to mind as our local and national politicians keep scrambling to keep coming up with new taxes to plug up...
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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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Why does 'trickle up' work for some?Sep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Maybe we all should get from the government what ever Tom Teune (Sept. 5 Fence Post) is smoking, then the idea of government expansion and taxing our great grandchildren...
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Key to health care is tort reformSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - This is in response to Dan Bailey (Sept. 1 Fence Post). The health coverage provided by the American free market economy has been compared to government-run programs all...
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Need health care that keeps upSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Myths are proliferating regarding health care reform legislation. Opponents have twisted a provision of the bill regarding planning living wills into untrue claims that ...
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Dann, have a female review moviesSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Dann Gire recently reviewed the movie, "500 Days of Summer", and gave it 4 stars (superior). Our movie group is now learning that anything Dann gives 4 stars to is usual...
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Find out how other nations succeedSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Our health care system has reached the point where neither employer nor employee can easily afford the cost of coverage, and 47 million remain uninsured. Pre-existing c...
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A tax on unwanted mosquitoes?Sep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - I just paid my property tax bill and saw a charge there for $8.29 from the West Chicago Mosquito District. I have never bought any mosquitoes from West Chicago or anypla...
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Frightened for our studentsSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - I am not only extremely disappointed in Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200's decision to not air for our children the president's speech, but frightened and concerned...