Cook County Opinion
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Better book club for McCain?Oct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Presidential candidate John McCain admitted he didn't know much about economics, but "Not to worry" because he planned to read Alan Greenspan's book. Maybe McCain needs ...
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Time for a change in the 8th districtOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - As our nation is faced with increasingly urgent matters that require wise decisions by Congress for their resolution, the coming election takes on an unusual level of im...
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Washington needs to be cleaned upOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - So much time, coupled with an unbelievable amount of dollars to elect our next president. So often the American voter is unable to see the forest for the trees. The real...
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Money should be spent on environmentOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Congress's $700 billion taxpayer-funded Wall Street gamble has me thinking about odds and how our money might be better spent. Clearly our economy needs help, but should...
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Chapa La Via endorses HickrodOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I am announcing my endorsement of candidate Stan Hickrod as Kane County Coroner. Stan has been in public service for 25 years as a funeral director and police officer in...
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Look into Obama's track record, intentOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama dispelled any doubt that he is a dyed-in-the-wool socialist, when his response to higher taxes was caught on camera, "I think when you spread the wealth aro...
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Media should report news without biasOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I was appalled by the frenzy of the liberal media to flock to Alaska to dig dirt on Sarah Palin's family. It was only exceeded by the gold rush! Then "Joe the plumber" a...
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The real heroes are in our ERsOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Every day we read about "heroes" and their amazing feats of courage and strength. Today's culture emulates entertainers and athletes with the daily reports of their indi...
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Forest preserve plan a good investmentOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I look forward to voting for a new president on Nov. 4, and I'll be sure to find the forest preserve question near the bottom of the ballot and vote for that, too. As so...
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Both parties blamed for financial messOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Spending a $1 a second, it would take about 32,000 years to spend $1 trillion. The national debt is now $10.3 trillion, but yet the presidential candidates are promising...