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The announcer on the radio was explaining the details of Governor Blagojevich's "All Kids" heath care program. The next story was of a similar vein, discussing the possibility of Illinois adopting a program that would provide health care coverage for all.

"Geez, we need to leave here. As soon as something like that passes, you know that there is more coming down the pipe."

"Yeah. Between the corruption and the social programs, taxes are going to be insane," I agreed.

That is when the Yank provided the following insight, "Living in Illinois is getting to be like living in Canada."

Touché.