Cook County Opinion
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Third parties key to giving people powerOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - It's truly a shame how our politicians fend for the parties they are affiliated with while the country is in such turmoil. The best thing we could do to the Democratic ...
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Some Congressmen should be ashamedOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Any Congressman or Congresswoman, regardless of party affiliation, who voted against the (original) financial plan on Sept. 29th made a mockery of the following phrases:...
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Rush to deregulate leads to disasterOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Although some warned us as early as the 1960s that more, not less, government intervention and regulation would bring about lower prices and increase productivity and in...
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Even with hardship, life is worth livingOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - On Sept. 29, Mary Beth Delaney pointed out the many reasons for her pro-life position. She points out things that would make for a better life such as good health care,...
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Pulling the wool over public's eyesOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - McCain was criticized for possibly not sufficiently "vetting" his chosen running mate, Palin. Yet the Democratic party has not yet vetted Obama to the core. Consider th...
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Voters have duty to nation's futureOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama spoke to 18,000 cheering supporters, showered with ribbons and confetti and TV ratings soared. As his wave crested the next day, John McCain selected Sarah...
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Pelosi, not Palin, lacks competenceOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - While the talking heads debate whether or not Sarah Palin is up to the challenge, the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi demonstrates again and again she is not. Why woul...
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McCain proves he can't get things doneOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Let's ignore blame and look at the facts: The Republican President and staff devised a plan to keep the country from financial ruin. At a meeting with the president and ...
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Here's the criteria; now it's your turnOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - I've come to the conclusion that people will believe what they're going to believe and there is nothing I can do to change that. Therefore, I am not asking readers to vo...
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Nurse steps up to help young athleteOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - On Thursday evening, 9/11/08, the Elk Grove Park District presented one of our residents with an award for action above and beyond the call of duty. While attending a fo...