Cook County Opinion
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Letterman's ratings ultimately will sufferJul 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Did David Letterman say the right things in his apology? Certainly. Are there reasons to doubt his sincerity? Most certainly. I'll provide just two. First, his apology i...
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One man's solution to better societyJul 01, 2009 11:00 pm - In presenting this lifestyle I, R.W. Yohn, the writer, as a responsible citizen concerned for the continued well-being of his fellow citizens, have given much time and t...
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There's no boogeyman in government-run health careJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - The battle over health care reform is heating up. Ads are running warning of the "dangers" of a government-run health plan. The truth is a government-run health plan is ...
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Universal care is the only answerJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - The time has come for the United States to join the rest of the developed world and admit that health care is a fundamental human right in modern society. The reality is...
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Some solutions for state budgetJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - I keep hearing the Democrats complain that the Republicans haven't identified any spending cuts and the Republicans complaining about the Democratic proposed tax increas...
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Call for tough law on distracted drivingJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - It was good to see Marni Pyke's article regarding distracted drivers causing accidents and killing people. As a former motorcycle columnist for this paper, and now for C...
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Obama gets credit for bank policiesJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - I, for one am glad to see the Obama administration do something his predecessor would not have even considered, forcing banks and credit card companies to some sense of ...
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Death penalty is costly, ineffectiveJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - With all the coverage of our new president, an important issue has been largely ignored. The death penalty and the controversy surrounding it have been around for centur...
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Killer was not a pro-life ChristianJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - In the unfortunate case of the death of Dr. Tiller: no pro-life Christian would dream of killing him or any one. That's why they are pro-life. They believe only God has ...
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Change our state name to Tax-UsJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - This would be to honor us foolish taxpayers who continue to elect and then re-elect people who are just like irresponsible students who after graduating from college sta...