Letters to the Editor
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The federal bailout's nothing but a scamSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Stop the bailout! Congress needs to take charge of this mess and figure out a plan that will benefit all of the American people. This is a scam that the powerful saw com...
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Duffy will rein in state spendingSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - We write to you today to let you know why we need Dan Duffy, who is running for 26th District state senator, in Springfield. Dan has been a longtime friend of ours. He r...
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GOP is reason for ballot delaySep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Willard Helander, Lake County Clerk, should be ashamed for using the media to blame five Democratic candidates for delaying the printing of election ballots. These candi...
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Short-term fixes, long-term effectsSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Marc Thomsen's letter published Sept. 22 regarding the makings of the current mortgage crisis was right on target. Ten to 15 years ago, there was well intentioned politi...
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Kirk has solution to problems with IranSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - We need some new and creative thinking when it comes to Iran. Right now, the debate in Washington centers on only two bad options: Maintain the status quo or attack Iran...
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Farnham cares about peoples' concernsSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, candidate for state representative Keith Farnham came to my door and did something that I have never seen before: he asked me what my concerns were. Mr. Farnha...
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Why nothing on Fanny Mae deals?Sep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Why has the media ignored Obama's ties to the loss of $100 million in Fannie Mae by his campaign adviser with the name of Frank Raines. Clinton crony and Obama adviser R...
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Kirk has been Bush's enforcerSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - As we move toward the fall election, it is truly fascinating to watch Mark Kirk and his supporters reinvent him as a moderate independent. His radio and TV ads as well a...
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Illinois must fight substance abuseSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The economy, health care, and crime. Polls consistently show these are among American voters' top concerns. The weight of these concerns is evident in the rhetoric surr...
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How can Kirk praise Palin's candidacy?Sep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, a group of over 100 women joined me in signing a letter expressing our profound disappointment with Rep. Kirk's effusive praise of Republican vice presidential...