Diamond Lake Opinion
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Editorial: A local mistake the governor can fixJun 05, 2013 5:00 am - If you’re ever looking for an object lesson in what’s wrong in Springfield, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better candidate than the impending Lake County Election Com...
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Drone strikes should stopJun 05, 2013 5:00 am - Obama’s promises to reduce the extent of the War on Terror have not been less exemplified than the drone strikes in Pakistan. While such efforts are intended to eliminat...
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When Life Doesn't Work out the Way You Want: Create Plan BJun 02, 2013 11:00 pm - "Life is All About How you Handle Plan B Plan A is always my first choice. You know, the one where Everything works out to be Happily ever-after. But more often tha...
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The SoapboxJun 01, 2013 5:00 am - Unsung benefactor: We’d love to thank the person who donated $95,000 to honor those who died in military service, but he or she wished to remain anonymous. The gift will...
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Praise for support of marriage rightsMay 31, 2013 8:37 am - Kudos to state Rep. Ed Sullivan for announcing his support of marriage equality in the face of protests from his party and opposition from his church. Our 40-year marri...
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Thanks for support of veterans programsMay 31, 2013 8:37 am - Once again, the people of Lake County have shown their overwhelming support of our veterans and their families. The 42 veteran service organizations in the county saw a...
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Money, not safety, behind shorter ‘yellow’ timesMay 30, 2013 5:00 am - Since the shortening of Chicago city yellow-light times, there has been much public outcry over the fact that many think three seconds is too short. Those in favor of t...
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Obama’s historical reference pointMay 29, 2013 5:00 am - I saw a bumper sticker this morning that asked, “What would Nixon do?” Now we know. Ask Obama. Eric Hjerpe Vernon Hills ...
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‘Creationism’ is not scientific theoryMay 29, 2013 5:00 am - I felt compelled to respond to Arlene Sawicki’s May 20 letter “Teach alternatives to Darwin’s theories” because as a physics professor, I find Sawicki’s claim that so-ca...
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A sacrifice forever rememberedMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - Tomorrow, we remember and honor the brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives for our great nation. Sadly, many will give no thought to those sacrifices or to ...