Wheeling Opinion
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Death penalty is right for DuganAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - I read Chuck Goudie's column on Brian Dugan with two minds. On one hand, I oppose the death penalty. On another, I oppose Mr. Goudie's reasoning that Brian Dugan should ...
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Leaders should join resigning trusteesAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Excellent - more University of Illinois trustees have resigned. Why doesn't Governor Quinn ask for the chancellor and president to resign as well. All these individuals ...
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Another idea for single payer healthAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - In a recent letter, Lin Nielsen of Gilberts advocated for a single payer health care system and also asked for other ideas. What about having the exact same health care ...
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Simple changes can fix health careAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - As a self-employed person, I pay an outrageous amount for health insurance for my wife and myself. I know some of my premium goes pays for the uninsured and part covers ...
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Obama should have ended Iraq warAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - The greatest disappointment President Obama has given us so far has been his failure to withdraw American forces from Iraq (and Afghanistan) and his insistence on spendi...
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This hotel aid idea needs scrutinyAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Many local municipal officials have been open in recent months to doing what they can to provide more aid than usual to local developers. In this recessionary economy, t...
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Camera argument defies logicAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Elk Grove Village Mayor (and others) cites safety as the reason for the red light cameras. So following that logic, if a driver comes to a complete stop, but cannot see ...
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Robin Hood policies are misguidedAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - It seems Robin Hood has taken over Washington, which only proves that when you take from Peter to give to Paul, you will always have Paul's support. Note how well Amtrak...
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A different look at government spendingAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - A different look at government spending Million, billion, trillion: What's the difference? The government is throwing millions, billions, trillions of dollars around lik...
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Green efforts will recharge AmericaAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Investing in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency will get the U.S. economy moving forward again and repower America. A clean energy economy will create millio...