Cook County Opinion
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Dilemma of Iraq: stay in or get outMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Some years ago, we entered Iraq for fear of atomic and biological weapons in the hands of a rogue government. Whether right or wrong, that decision is now history. The ...
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Seeking real cause of NIU tragedyMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Another school shooting and again are people asking why, and what can we do about it? Of course, the typical knee-jerk reaction is we must ban all guns. But did Prohibi...
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Politicians teach how to go brokeMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - An article in the paper talked about our governor's ideas on how to sell out future income for instant gratification to meet budget expenses that are not yet approved. ...
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Bill Foster's election seems healthy signMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - I was heartened with the election of Bill Foster to replace Dennis Hastert in the U.S. House, particularly since our area is often so staunchly Republican. I personally ...
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Putting cure ahead of preventionMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1424 calling for equal treatment of mental illness and substance abuse on par with other medical illnesses, but there still...
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McCain would do right by taxpayersMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - The rich get richer while the poor get poorer as the Senate denies a year's moratorium on earmarks! If McCain becomes president, he vows an end to them! If only these we...
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The Obama record on endorsementsMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, Barack Obama endorsed Bill Foster for the seat of former U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert. Remember last year when Obama endorsed Todd Stroger? Ed Friese Arlington He...
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When did we join the Axis of Evil?Mar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - For perhaps the first time in seven years of an evil, totalitarian, benighted administration, we are confronted with the truth. The president of the United States suppo...
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Voters get exactly what they vote forMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Why do people complain about paying higher taxes? You know the Democratic Party is for government handouts and you voted for them to run the state and Cook County. So th...
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Why does election cycle run so long?Mar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm not sure whose brilliant idea it was to extend the election cycle to a ridiculous point, but I strongly suspect it was the media, since they are mainly the ones to g...