Wheeling Opinion
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Don't be afraid, and don't believe the liesSep 25, 2009 11:00 pm - As the debate continues, more and more misinformation continues to mislead. "We have the best health care in the world!" someone writes. The World Health Organization re...
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Community colleges important, relevantSep 25, 2009 11:00 pm - A new school year has just begun and as president of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association, it is appropriate for me to comment on behalf of all of us in I...
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Democrats must find another solutionSep 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Why is it that every Illinois Democrat politician - Governor Pat Quinn, Comptroller Dan Hynes, County Board President Todd Stroger - comes up with the same solutions for...
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End of life talks is not euthanasiaSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Having just read the article "Study: End-Of-Life Counseling Improves Patient's Moods," Aug. 19, 2009, I was surprised to learn that a House proposal is suggesting to hav...
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Can't compare schools to industrySep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - This letter is in reference to Mr. Ruben Navarrette's attack upon teachers. In his mind, the private sector is the way to go. Let me remind him that industrial producer...
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Our interrogation still better than restSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - What is all this worry and concern about our interrogation methods. May I remind you, we don't slit their throats and cut their heads off. Ben Nejdl Rolling Meadows ...
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Why has our nation deserted God?Sep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - As our country faces crisis in almost every realm, many wonder "where did God go?" The real question should be "what did we do with God?" God is still here unchanged, bu...
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What's wrong with silent lunch?Sep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm amazed that parents are outraged that their children had to eat their lunch in silence "after students exhibited rowdy and disrespectful behavior." They should be ou...
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Public option foes should look at factsSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Nearly 46 million Americans are uninsured, and two-thirds of all personal bankruptcies are due to health care costs. People are suffering and dying because of the failur...
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Writer lacks heart in health care positionSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - In his recent letter to the editor, Jeff Lonigro wrote: "No one has a right to medical care, education, or government redistribution of wealth programs known as welfare....