Cook County Opinion
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Health care reform just common senseNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Recently my sister had to stay at home because of a serious blood infection. She had been dropped from her health care. I supported the passage of comprehensive health c...
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America can't survive without middle classNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Predictions of what will occur to our economy are preaching platitudes rather than addressing hard reality. The country continues to consider health care reforms and exp...
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Bill would make government biggerNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - In response to Peter Lambert's U.S./Canada health care opinion of Nov. 4, I would like to say to him how happy I am that he came to the U.S. when he was 4 years of age (...
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Many towns already ban video gamblingNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - While many towns are adopting ordinances to specifically ban video gambling within their borders, as provided for in the recent act authorizing video gambling in Illinoi...
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Don't make Illinois a dumping groundNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - I am writing to thank Congressman Mark Kirk for standing up for the families of Illinois and opposing Dick Durbin and Pat Quinn's shortsighted and dangerous plan to hous...
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Homeowners need help now, tooNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - I would like to know what is going on to help the homeowners who need assistance with their mortgage companies or banks. It seems to me that we are being forgotten. I he...
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True free market will fix health careNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Nowhere in the constitution does it give the federal government the right or power to run health care. If we want to fix health care let's return it to a true free marke...
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Imagine a world without career polsNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Just think what would happen if we only had two-term politicians. All those lawyers would be laid off, adding to the unemployment problems. What we would save on pension...
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Senate must keep health care aliveNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - The House of Representatives finally did something that benefits the American public and not just the politicians and their special interests. The debate is almost ident...
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Represent people, not special interestsNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Dear Rep. Kirk: Voting in favor of the health care reform bill is the American thing to do and as my representative, I want you to represent me and not these rich self-i...