Cook County Opinion
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Seals' tax plan is disastrousSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Dan Seals is sending mixed messages on the capital gains tax. On his Web site he says: "I am generally opposed to double taxation, as in the case of dividends and capita...
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We're now writing history of the futureSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - It has been debated how the Chinese communist government dictates to its people. True, they do have more rights than in the past, but their freedom is restricted and gov...
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Democrats have a different dreamSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - I just watched Bill Clinton, with his enormous applause at the Democratic convention. I thought, how can people go "so crazy" over an ex-president who lied with his fing...
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Barrington area united against CNSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Thank you Barrington areas residents for once again exceeding expectations by turning out in record numbers to a recent public hearing hosted by the U.S. Surface Transpo...
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Don't vote McCain because Hillary lostSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - I can't speak for anyone else, but I am sick and tired of the Hillary Clinton supporters and their sense of personal injury that they didn't get what they wanted. The be...
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Don't worry about candidates' agesSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Mr. Lempa's comments on John McCain and the risks of electing a 72-year-old president made me smile. I have not made a voting decision yet, nor do I support either candi...
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Kirk crusades for health care for allSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing to thank Mark Kirk for his tireless work and accomplishments on behalf of our communities as well as for his global policies. Unlike some, Kirk has actually...
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We've had enough of crybaby criticsSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - The critics say, "Why don't they do this and why don't they do that?" when referring to our political leaders. Well guess what, folks? We all make up the "they" to whom...
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There's no doubt McCain's a heroSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, a letter was written into the Fence Post regarding Sen. John McCain's military service to our country during the Vietnam War. What a slap in the face by to say...
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Require English on our election ballotsSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - In a recent election, I noticed the ballots were printed in foreign languages as well as in English. This is puzzling to me. If a voter cannot understand the ballot prin...