South Elgin Opinion
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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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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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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...
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We've taken many breaths, thanksSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - You say to "take a breath, America." We have been breathing since Obama took office in January. Breathed while he had to so quickly pass a "stimulus" bill filled with po...
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Methinks thou doth protest too muchSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - In his Sept. 5, letter Mr. Albert J. Dzermejko writes: "Am I the only one who's absolutely aghast by ... the media's sanctimonious praise of now departed Sen. Ted Kenned...
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Where's transparency, Sen. Durbin?Sep 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Sen. Durbin's "listening session" on health care reform on Aug. 31 was changed from an open meeting to a closed meeting at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. I...
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Reagan's speech isn't precedentSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Since when do editorials belong on the front news page of the paper? The article by Kerry Lester, "How Schools are Treating Obama Speech" becomes an editorial comment wh...
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Vargas could make dent in unemployment hereSep 05, 2009 11:00 pm - I recently read on the Daily Herald Web site that Elgin resident Mark Vargas was running for Congress in the 14th District. I read that while serving on an economic deve...
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Don't be hasty with health care debateSep 05, 2009 11:00 pm - I would like to note that I am neither Democrat nor Republican, but a true patriot. I served my country during the Vietnam War and today I admire the courage and dedicat...