Winfield Opinion
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Just try asking folks to drop MedicareSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Many Americans love government-run "socialized" medicine. If you don't believe me, try asking any senior to opt out of Medicare - a health care program run by the govern...
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AARP not in favor of Obama health plan?Sep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - I'd just like to point out to your readers that Bob Gallo, state director of the AARP, chose his words very carefully in his Aug. 17 Fence Post letter. He said "the AARP...
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Who really read HB 3200 proposal?Sep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Carl Palash wrote a response to my recent Fence Post letter challenging me on the facts of the proposed health care legislation HR 3200. He suggested that I read the bil...
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Parade debate rages on, outrageouslySep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - The purpose of Independence Day parades is not to have "fun" or to promote homosexual activity. The purpose of the parades is to celebrate what politicians did for us mo...
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Life goes on without texting while drivingAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm part of the Y Generation. I grew up with eight-bit Nintendo and saw it evolve into 3D masterpieces of gaming technology. I know firsthand how dependent we've all bec...
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Don't fall for drug company campaignsAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - A strong "public option," or even better a single-payer health care plan, would result in more effective and less expensive health care and even help make us economicall...
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Obama remarks an insult to doctorsAug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Evidently doctors are too busy to take President Obama to task over his denigrating of their profession. In his stumping for health care and insurance, he continually ac...
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Video gambling bad source of incomeAug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Congrats to the DuPage County Board for voting Aug. 11 to ban video gambling machines in unincorporated areas. This sends a message to Springfield politicians: Find a ne...
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Is a $2,300 tax credit the answer?Aug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - There are a lot of passionate opinions regarding health-care reform. There are many people who have been unable to get health insurance because of pre-existing condition...
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What's so offending about other lifestyle?Aug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - As I am hopeful I am not the only respondent to this, I don't know whether to laugh or be shocked at Sue A. Smith's plea (Don't publish gay wedding notices, Aug. 25) wit...