Mystery voters haunt southern Illinois county election row
The piece argues Alexander County shows more registered voters than voting age residents. It urges state and federal probes into possible election law violations, calls for purging rolls, names Francis Lee and Lisa Madigan, and questions whether authorities will act before the 2012 election.
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Alexander County
Illinois
Jackson County
Pat Quinn
Quinn
Cook County
Chicago
Sheila Simon
Carbondale
Alexander
Francis Lee
Lee
Illinois State Board of Elections
State Board of Elections
Rupert Borgsmiller
Lisa Madigan
Madigan
U.S
White House
Obama
Readers invited to submit opinions to newspaper
Readers are urged to share thoughts on editorials via the Comments field at www.thesouthern.com/opinions or by emailing gary.metro thesouthern.com with name address and telephone number for publication consideration.
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Metro
Voice of the Reader letter defends Obama quote
In a reply to Marvin Teel, AL Parr of Carbondale argues Obama did not call Americans lazy. He cites a USA Today quote showing the president referred to himself and policy, noting conservatives misrepresented the remark and that foreign investment would create American jobs.
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Marvin Teel
Obama
America
USA Today
U.S
United States of America
Rick Perry
Mitt Romney
Why Do We Question Everyday Costs and Choices
Readers ponder daily paradoxes from movie prices to TV ads and political rhetoric. Why popcorn costs more than the film, why TV carries commercials, and why public funds seem mismanaged. The column invites reader opinion on these social puzzles and the lingering questions about modern life.
Letters to the Editor Policy for Submission and Contact
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letter submissions limited to 250 words with typing or email. Letters must be signed with a hometown and telephone number for verification, though numbers aren’t published. Libelous or mass mailed letters are not published. contact and submission details are provided.
Officials contact details for Kirk and Shimkus
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk and U.S. Representative John Shimkus provide contact numbers and official websites. Kirk lists 312 886 350 and 202 224 285 217 492 5089 with kirk.senate.gov. Shimkus provides 618 252 8271 and 202 225 5271 with house.gov/shimkus.
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Kirk
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Dick Durbin
Durbin
Jerry Costello
Costello
House
John Shimkus
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Shimkus
Enough already with 2012 trends and overrated fads
Harry Mosley laments trends he says should end in 2012. He targets political correctness, sagging pants, Kardashians, automated phone menus, unintelligible outsourcing, and the Thanksgiving nickname Turkey Day. He closes with a hopeful Happy New Year.
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Kardashians
Andy Warhol
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