Letters to the Editor
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Obama offers hope of positive changeMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - While it seems those on the extreme right are still having a hard time understanding what Barack Obama means to the American people, I will point out a few of the "chang...
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We must stop our addiction to oilMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - In 2006, President Bush said America was addicted to oil, but recently he complained that we need more. When American families are struggling with record prices at the p...
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Social Security will be there in futureMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Roland Ley's well written letter of April 7 deserves a reply. He presents the interesting challenge that our use of Social Security and Medicare surplus funds is misgui...
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Photo ID ruling hurts poor votersMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - While the Supreme Court decision (April 28) upholding an Indiana law requiring citizens to possess government-issued photo ID's to vote surprised few observers, it certa...
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It's fair to criticize Michelle ObamaMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama warns "lay off my wife." Well, Mrs. Obama is fair game when she speaks on his behalf at fund-raisers, entices super-delegates to side with the senator and ...
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Child support can't be tied to visitationMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - This is in response to the letter from Bill Fischer, Elk Grove Village, concerning child visitation and support payments, published May 11 in the Daily Herald. His lette...
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Democrats a return to classic comedyMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm a Republican. Remember that word, Republican? You don't hear it much unless one of us gets in trouble. Be that as it may, I must say I have enjoyed the Democratic pr...
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Symphony parking should be priorityMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - I am sending my Elgin Symphony ticket back to the ESO for a refund, not that I will get one. I arrived 45 minutes before the concert to find no place to park. I drove ar...
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Voters need a race in 62nd DistrictMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - On May 1, the Lake County Electoral Board issued a ruling denying me the right to run for Illinois State Representative in the 62nd District. I didn't expect that my cam...
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Energy department hasn't been usefulMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In his May 15 column, "Don't blame Big Oil for high cost of gasoline", Cal Thomas mentions briefly the U.S. Department of Energy. As the gasoline costs in our area move...