Cook County Opinion
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Tell Congressmen to drill in the U.S.Aug 29, 2008 11:00 pm - It is inexcusable that Congress adjourned without voting on any kind of energy bill, while millions of Americans continue to suffer from the high cost of fuel! The Speak...
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Lower taxes on rich to help rest of usAug 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Let's reduce taxes on the rich! Everyone wants to be wealthy! Take a survey and 9 out of 10 people will say they want to be rich. Why then do most politicians want to in...
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Seals obviously not a local candidateAug 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Since the 2006 Congressional elections, the 10th District has known that Dan Seals is not much of a homegrown candidate. After all, he still lives in the 9th District un...
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Saturday SoapboxAug 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Jan Schakowsky, Ms. Party Line: Last week, we talked attendance in the 110th Congress; this week, it's partisanship. Who votes with his or her party most often? In the s...
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Seals associating with corruptionAug 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Dan Seals must immediately return all campaign contributions he has received from Congressman Charlie Rangel. The New York Times reported last week that Rangel rents fo...
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Kirk pushing to end payments to IranAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing to call attention to an important issue that has not received nearly the attention it deserves. As the U.N. Security Council passes multiple resolutions san...
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Time has become biggest Obama foeAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Mondale, Dukakis, Gore, Kerry. Is Obama going to be added to this list as yet another weak nominee from the Democrats? If our national elections were held in May or Jun...
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Most of us are not better off todayAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - A fine gentlemen (Mr. Wagner, Aug. 28 Fence Post) spoke of how we are better off economically now than when President Clinton was our leader. Oh really? I can only come...
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Obama offers us a better futureAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I can always usually tell by the tone of letters printed here if someone is a Republican and McCain supporter. The letters are often filled with cynicism, sarcasm and d...
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The media's views of campaign firstsAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Throughout the coverage of the Democrats gathering in Denver, the liberal media has made it abundantly clear with commentary and choice of film clips that Barack Obama i...