Vernon Hills Opinion
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Kirk is the kind of senator we needJan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - All too often, politicians in this country are insulated from being personally affected by the choices they make. Congress votes to go to war, but few Congressmen or Sen...
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Supreme Court decision is flawedJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - The Supreme Court's decision to allow corporations to contribute directly to political campaigns is flawed. The preamble of the Constitution of the United States begins,...
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Forget socialism, we've got oligarchyJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - The kindest definition of "oligarchy" is "government by the few." It accurately describes the condition of the United States at this point in time. We do not have a repr...
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Leave Holocaust out of 10th district raceJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - I am fed up with the way Julie Hamos is using her identity as a child of Holocaust survivors to manipulate our emotions. I am a Jewish woman and I have some relatives wh...
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Sente knows what's important to peopleJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - In the last few months we have seen sweeping cuts in many different necessary social service programs. Thankfully, newly elected Rep. Carol Sente has the background to r...
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Dold is best choice in 10th DistrictJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - Robert Dold is the candidate we need for small businesses. The Feb. 2 primary election is less than a month away, and it's up to the Republican voters in the 10th Distri...
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Supporting Kirk, support vets, troopsJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - I am writing to encourage every veteran, family member of a veteran or anyone who simply cares about our men and women in uniform to support a genuine champion of vetera...
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Candidates, laws don't make senseJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - In the article on Sunday, Jan. 10, about the Republicans running for governor, Adam Andrzejewski stated that for gay couples "There are already ways for individuals to a...
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County wrong to break union contractJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Let's be clear. Lake County is choosing to lay off 13 workers at Winchester House because the union won't give in to their demand to give back a contractual 3.5 percent ...
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Maybe imperfect, but still progressJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Except for changing the first few sentences, the 12/31/09 letter to the editor "Reject Flawed Copenhagen Treaty" contains the same talking points that have appeared in o...