Cook County Opinion
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Get facts straight on war, recessionMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Get facts straight on war, recession Amy Cihak, in a recent letter, attempted to blame the War on Terror for "the recession." Putting aside the fact that unemployment a...
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Two suggestions to save AmericaMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Can we save America? Let me make two suggestions. One, force everyone who works in this country to have a Social Security number , pay income tax and pay into Social Sec...
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Stop board attacks in CarpentersvilleMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The continuing personal attacks by Carpentersville village board President William Sarto directed at Trustee Paul Humpfer have paralyzed the village. Sarto does not have...
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Two wrongs that don't make a rightMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm writing in response to two letters -- "Constable misses progress in Iraq" and "Maher's Catholic jokes are bigotry" -- not because I disagree with their points of vie...
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Let's put politicians on 'merit pay'May 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Most of our elected officials do not work a full week or even an entire year. These politicians earn more money for part-time work, including health insurance and othe...
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Saturday Soapbox: Cook CountyMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Both right and wrong When Hoffman Estates police officer Vince Pusateri declined to shake Cook County Board Chairman Todd Stroger's hand at Tuesday's disaster drill at t...
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We need to fund Social SecurityMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Had enough of government as usual? I have. Let's see, how can senators and representatives know what an average American goes through trying to make enough money to pay ...
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Electoral College and a third partyMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - I read with amusement the response from James Schaefer regarding my view on the Electoral College. Mr. Schaefer, you state in your view that I am disregarding the fact...
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Saturday Soapbox: DuPage CountyMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Government going too far Addison leaders are attempting to make the village prettier by banning window-mounted air-conditioning units from the fronts of buildings. So th...
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Recall gives people power to reformMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - I am deeply troubled and offended by the actions taken by the Democrats who voted down our chance for real change, hope and reform of state government. These Democrats ...