Diamond Lake Opinion
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However you say it, happy holidaysDec 04, 2011 4:00 am - I felt compelled to respond to Terry Tallian’s Nov. 24 letter “Don’t be offended by ‘Merry Christmas.’ ” Despite Mr. Tallian’s assumption to the contrary, as a non-belie...
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Politics is about respectDec 03, 2011 5:00 am - I just finished reading a book of Dr. Martin Luther King’s speeches, A Call to Conscience, and his words live today. From the speech delivered to the Southern Christian ...
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Stop blaming teachers for broken systemDec 02, 2011 4:00 am - Public education. It almost seems like a bad word these days. The system is broken, and the future is pretty dismal as well. If teachers try to stand up for themselves a...
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We have double standard on protestsNov 30, 2011 4:00 am - As Americans, we reveled in the downfall of oppression in two nations of the Middle East. We supported the Egyptian people as they defied the dictator, and through deter...
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We need reminders of heroin monsterNov 30, 2011 4:00 am - Let me write to find out what I am thinking. I find I am thinking about the astute viewpoint Nov. 21 article discussing the heroin plague closer than we knew, with horri...
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Teachers need some positive pressNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - Thank you, thank you, thank you for leading with a positive story about teachers on the front page of your paper on November 10. Hopefully, this won’t be the last time. ...
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The Soapbox: Congressional candidate Christmas in Springfield?Nov 26, 2011 4:00 am - We know not everyone in Illinois celebrates Christmas, and we understand the difficulty of squeezing in congressional candidates’ election filing dates, which have been ...
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Editorial: A salute to ESO and suburban arts that inspire and lift spiritsNov 25, 2011 3:00 am - The suburbs are not as homogeneous as city dwellers would have you believe. You’ll find many have a strong identity of their own that people drive for miles to experienc...
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Find best cuts on both sidesNov 24, 2011 5:00 am - Since the congressional deficit reduction committee couldn’t agree on how to cut $1.2 trillion from the budget over the next 10 years, wouldn’t it make sense to empower ...
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Editorial: Remembering how much there is to give thanks forNov 24, 2011 5:00 am - Imagine a world in which Republicans and Democrats work together for the common good, in which government programs actually serve people in need, in which neighbors help...