Crystal Lake Opinion
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Don’t use GI’s as pawns in budget debateAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - An open letter to the President: As Commander in Chief, using the military as a pawn in the debt debate was despicable. How are you going to look a GI in the eye when yo...
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Now, let's find long-term solution to debt problemAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - So, the question of the day is, have we just averted a disastrous economic crisis or have we simply witnessed the final wrap on a scene we'll see in reruns two years fro...
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The SoapboxJul 30, 2011 3:00 am - The $117,000 Walsh owes his kids: Well, we guess you could call U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh of McHenry a role model of sorts. He says government must spend less. And then he rep...
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I’ll pay more if all pay somethingJul 29, 2011 3:00 am - Froma Harrop wrote a piece recently that stated: “Poll after poll, the American people want higher taxes.” She stated this included Republicans by half. She must know — ...
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Compromise not a bad word on debtJul 28, 2011 7:00 pm - As if the complexities of the debt ceiling debate were not confounding enough by themselves, political debate over the issue has become so steeped in vitriol and bluster...
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Close loopholes, put Congress on budgetJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - In a letter to the editor a loyal Democrat wrote he was tired of the Republicans using the abortion issue year after year. Guess he has no issue with his party, year aft...
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Leaders lead; this president hasn’tJul 22, 2011 2:00 am - Isn’t it obvious at this point that President Obama is not a leader? Leaders take on a task and assume the responsibility for all facets of the job; they do not continue...
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Lessons in conquering life’s bumpsJul 21, 2011 4:00 am - There is little doubt Sean Stephenson would appreciate Jordan Aubey’s story. And little doubt Aubey would enjoy telling Stephenson’s. Separate stories about the two men ...
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Social Security is not welfareJul 17, 2011 3:00 am - Let me first start out by saying God bless all of you who have served this country past and present. I, like you and every other American citizen enjoy the right of free...
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Corporate jet tax is a smokescreenJul 16, 2011 3:00 am - Mr. Obama, that jet-tax loophole that you proudly proclaimed as one of your ideas to reduce the debt is one that you proposed as part of the failed stimulus approved by ...