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Chicago SunTimes..Letters to the Editor.
Out Congressman has nothing better to do that stupid SH** like this!


Back to work, Luis

I am thrilled to know that one of our state's representatives in Washington, Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), has nothing better to do with his time than promote the passage of a resolution honoring Sammy Sosa [sports story, June 5]. Regardless of the dubious distinction of sponsoring a proclamation to laud the achievements of a confessed cheater, there are far more important matters concerning our nation today.

*Millions can't afford health care or prescription drugs.

*The economy is depressed and getting worse by the day.

*Jobless rates continue to rise while thousands have lost their life savings due to corporate corruption.

Our government spent billions fighting a war against an ''army of none''--and the taxpayers will likely foot the bill in order to maintain a military presence in that country for 10 more years. The reason? Foremost among many the Bush administration has spun, that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction and posed an imminent threat to our safety and well-being.

If I'm not mistaken, at least Hans Blix and his team of [UN] weapons inspectors found a few missiles lying around gathering dust. With all the problems we now face, I would just as soon Rep. Gutierrez not be found doing the same.

Reese Thompson,

Near North Side

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BARF ALERT!