Cook County Opinion
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Finance mess due to Reagan economicsSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - President Reagan, wherever he is, may not be rejoicing now that his "trickle down economic plan" has finally had its impact on America. After 28 years since his inaugura...
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Kirk does what is right for 10th, U.S.Sep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I have known Mark Kirk for 10 years. It is always a pleasure to hear the depth of his knowledge on the issues affecting our district, our state and our country. He not o...
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Stealing yard signs is just small-mindedSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Sure as the sun rises each day, a presidential election cannot come to pass in Arlington Heights without someone coming by and stealing my yard signs. It happened in 2...
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We need to take time with bailoutSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The last time we were warned about an impending threat to our way of life, mushroom clouds were said to be 45 minutes away. That led to the trillion dollar (and countin...
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'Change' favored over 'experience'Sep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - John McCain can be seen in tape from a debate belittling Mitt Romney's experience as just a small town mayor and short-time governor. Straight talk indeed. Before Palin...
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Cartoon unfairly portrayed McCainSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - On Sept. 20th, you carried an editorial cartoon by Ed Stein, which states "As a senator, John McCain consistently voted against regulation of the financial industry." Th...
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Fuzzy thinking cause for concernSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Since Obama does not have any international experience, he selected Joe Biden, who in all his many years in Washington has done little, if anything, to improve our horri...
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The clear failure of deregulated marketsSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - It has been interesting to watch the celebration on Wall Street these past couple of days. And what were the economic elite of America celebrating? A bipartisan agreeme...
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How to respond to a foreign diplomatSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - In an effort to protect the executive office from vacancy due to a break in the line of succession to the presidency, America has established a new program called "Just ...
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We are victims of our own foolishnessSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - So who is ultimately to blame for the current financial crisis? Ultimately, it's the borrowers, the people who got in over their heads and presumed upon the future, thi...