Vernon Hills Opinion
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Plan would put U.S. closer to socialismNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - My high school-aged daughter has a government class, and she's being taught that President Obama is a moderate because he supports a public option for health care as opp...
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Either anti-Obama or pro-hate crimeNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - The conservatives' opposition to the recently passed federal hate crimes legislation is as ignorant as it could possibly be, not to mention agenda-driven. Hate crimes ar...
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Bean's vote doesn't reflect constituentsNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Our representative in Congress, Melissa Bean, listened to her constituents' concerns, declined to take a stand and when the time came for a vote on health care marched l...
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Believing in good, just not in GodNov 13, 2009 10:00 pm - I just found out about a new billboard in downtown Chicago that reads: "Are you good without God? Millions are." The billboard is sponsored by the Chicago Coalition for ...
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Seems like the GOP just doesn't careNov 13, 2009 10:00 pm - It seems to me, the Republican response to the poor economy affecting most ordinary people in the country and the high unemployment rate (thank you, George Bush) is "Let...
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Can't use same size bandage on all cutsNov 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Phillip Procento's letter about the issue being resources not discrimination comes closer to the crux of the medical insurance issue, but the inflammatory word, discrimi...
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Bean's voting record is what's truly sickNov 13, 2009 10:00 pm - During the Congressional recess, we eagerly anticipated the Town Hall meeting we were sure Congresswoman Melissa Bean would host so that we could challenge her on the ab...
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Song cited has a different meaningNov 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Reading Mr. Tom Girardi's letter to editor about 1960s song "America Where Are You Now" - Daily Herald, Oct. 29 - I would like to clear up some facts. The song he is ref...
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Today's driving world is dangerous!Nov 13, 2009 10:00 pm - If you are a driver who believes in obeying the state's laws, you are putting yourself in danger of an accident or someone attacking you with road rage! For years now I ...
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Saturday SoapboxNov 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Big Loser no more: Among the 800 runners and walkers in the sixth annual Cantigny 5K race in Wheaton was Julio Gomez, a contestant on this season's "The Biggest Loser" ...