Crystal Lake Opinion
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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 ...
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Which side of mouth do you believe?Jul 16, 2011 3:00 am - This July, out of one side of their mouths, Republicans are demanding spending cuts. Out of the voting side of their mouths, in control of the House, they increased the ...
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Progressive taxes would lessen painJul 15, 2011 3:00 am - Communism asserted that labor is the source of all wealth, a false oversimplification. Many libertarians assert that capital is the source of wealth, also a false oversi...
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Don’t blame the passenger jetsJul 15, 2011 3:00 am - Since the tiny article mentioned on the opinion page of the July 9 Daily Herald titled, “A Different Climate Change,” I have to remark on this study by the journal Scien...