Cook County Opinion
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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...
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Palin's opposition to sex ed foolishSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - How could the female governor of Alaska oppose sex ed for schools? Her family may be able to support a grandchild born to an unmarried teen daughter, but most families c...
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Motivation needed in addition to classesSep 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Jose Torres faces a big job, considering the mess his predecessors have left. I appreciated his comments in the Daily Herald. I think his bicultural, bilingual backgroun...
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Politics partners or a leadership team?Sep 03, 2008 11:00 pm - After the past week and the selection of presidential running mates, the choice for the next president should be clear to everyone. On one side, Sen. Obama selected a r...
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Mayor Bloomberg's Kirk endorsementSep 03, 2008 11:00 pm - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is an excellent and remarkably nonpartisan, public servant. Both John McCain and Barack Obama considered him as a possible vice pre...