Cook County Opinion
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We do not need Democratic 'change'Oct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - I love the optimistic Fence Posters who seem to be hoping for "change" with the Democratic ticket. However, are they referring to a good change or a bad change? For e...
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The media's lies and exaggerated truthsOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - I am a disappointed media-misinformed voter. "Bush's failed policies" and "McCain voted 90 percent of the time with Bush" are example of lies or exaggerated truths. Th...
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How Congress can solve our problemsOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - America! We have a solution to our problems. All that needs to be done is get all the congressmen, senators and all the politicians to give just half of their yearly sa...
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Yard signs no sign of qualificationsOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The number of yard signs for the upcoming judicial race is astounding. Is this, however, the best way to judge a candidate? When it comes to the office of judge, experi...
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County sales drop as sales tax increasesOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Rob Olmstead's recent article on an 8 percent decline in retail sales was a sight for sore eyes. While the data is not conclusive as to whether this decline in actual s...
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Kirk commitment to vets unquestionableOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Dan Seals recently attacked Congressman Mark Kirk's voting record on veterans. To say that I was appalled doesn't even come close to describing my feelings. I am a veter...
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You're not pro-life if you OK abortionOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - At this time, it seems that there are many people who think of themselves as pro-life and are trying to justify their vote for Sen. Obama, a pro-choice candidate. Mary ...
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State doesn't need another Con-ConOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - In the debate over whether to hold a constitutional convention in Illinois, I'm taking the "nay" side. Maybe I am being cautious by choosing to keep the current constit...
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Great oratory does not ensure greatnessOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Responding to Karen Wagner's Oct. 4th letter requiring that her president and vice president be sophisticated speakers: Hitler was one of the most outstanding speakers o...
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Mathias mailers are questionableOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I can't believe the lengths some politicians will go to during campaigns. Recently, Rep. Sid Mathias mailed out two 350,000 piece mailers using taxpayers' money. No doub...