Cook County Opinion
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McCain's actions one of reformerJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - During presidential coverage on the nightly news, I noted a meaningful distinction between our nation's candidates. Barrack Obama has stepped away from public financing,...
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Obama shouldn't use federal fundingJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama has been accused by John McCain and our corporate media about refusing to subscribe to federal funding. In concert, they say he is, may I say the dreaded w...
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We must continue to oppose tortureJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Now that John McCain and Barack Obama have become the presumptive Republican and Democratic nominees for president, I look forward to the debates that will be held betwe...
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Don't let terrorism shred our valuesJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Laurel Anderson (Fence Post, Friday) exemplifies the response by some to any utterance of "terrorism." Stating "the people at Gitmo must have been suspicious" translate...
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U.S. should not grovel before IsraelJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama recently did any presidential candidate's ritual, groveling to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. I cannot recall if John McCain did his groveli...
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Public input needed in ElginJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Public input needed in Elgin The newly formed civic group ARCHES (which seeks to promote the revitalization of Elgin's historic sites) wants to raise awareness of a prop...
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Rev. Wright tries to divide peopleJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Mr. Peterson's letter (Fence Post, June 19) reflects his own guilt, to blame all who disagrees with this so-called preacher Rev. Wright. History is for learning to not r...
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Get government out of marriageJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The issue of same-sex marriage seems to dominate the media and elicits contentious behavior and language from both sides. There is no question we live in a heterogeneous...
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A satiric view on gay marriage issueJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Everyday I'm hearing about homosexuals getting married in California now that its Supreme Court has overturned the ban on gay marriage. I'm getting nervous! What if oth...
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Changes to ozone come from all of usJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm writing concerning the issue of the ozone level and air pollution. Why don't all the states require emission tests on cars? Why not on semis, which spout black fume...