Cook County Opinion
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State Con-Con is not a risk worth takingOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm practicing democracy by choosing to keep the current Illinois constitution, which prohibits employment and housing discrimination, safeguards against hate crimes, pr...
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McCain's Palin pick was irresponsibleOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - "Country First," my foot! John McCain is in his 70s. He has had three serious bouts with skin cancer. How can he say he places his "Country First" and then select an in...
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Democrats should question spendingOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - At a recent North West Neighborhood Association candidate forum in Elgin, State Sen. Michael Noland took questions from the audience. I rose and told Sen. Noland that I ...
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Amend Constitution; don't start overOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The current Illinois Constitution provides for an amendment process, which has worked well during the past 40 years. Why not use the tools we already have in trying to f...
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Shattuck best pick in 49th House raceOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Running against a 10-year incumbent is not an easy task, but Rachel Shattuck, showing strong leadership skills, stepped up to run for Illinois House of Representatives i...
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Munson not leaving vets out in the coldOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I am a registered Democrat, but I have never hesitated to support State Rep. Ruth Munson. She has proved beyond question to be a person of integrity, devoted to answerin...
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McCain has done his legacy disserviceOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Samuel Johnson observed that "patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." I admire and thank John McCain for the remarkable sacrifices he made for his country and fel...
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Sandy Kaczmarski for Kane board chairmanOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The race for the White House has kept many voters focused on Washington, but I am very concerned about the leadership of the Kane County Board. I urge voters to take a l...
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This Democrat voting against FroehlichOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - As a lifelong Democrat and a life member of the National Education Association (retired), I have grown increasingly disturbed by the campaign being conducted by the Hon....
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Obama's tax plan is a welfare programOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Obama promises that 95 percent of Americans will receive a tax cut even though nowhere near 95 percent of Americans pay any federal income taxes at all. Obama's plan is...