Island Lake Opinion
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Seniors won't ride if they have to payNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - There has been an increase in senior ridership on the public transportation systems since the advent of the free pass. Now, State Rep. Suzie Bassi and others argue that,...
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Democrats can't take criticismNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - It's interesting to read Daily Herald Fence Post letters. Many writers seem to have adopted the Democrat Party philosophy that if a Democrat criticizes a Republican, and...
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Fix pension system, don't delay paying itNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - I was disappointed to read your Oct. 24 editorial, recommending we defer pension payments for up to two years, under the presumption that we would resume contributions a...
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Condo board today, country tomorrow?Oct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - I was thinking the other day about whether or not living in a community association, whether it be a condominium or non-condominium association, promoted the concept of ...
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Politicians should take Business 101Oct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Only a politician can believe that a government-run health care program funded by the American taxpayer is fair competition to private insurance companies. That is becau...
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Learn from experience in H1N1 battleOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - In Lake County, lines stretched for blocks, people stood in the rain for four hours and many seeking the H1N1 vaccine ultimately were turned away. To the south, in DuPag...
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Give Morris chance to honor heroesOct 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Dear Gurnee mayor and board members: My name is Rick Biesada, I'm a Lindenhurst resident, and I sat through your board meeting on Monday evening, Oct. 5. I was concerned...
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Health care needs more than Band-AidOct 30, 2009 11:00 pm - The United States has been the one country to truly open its arms, its pocket book, its doors and above all, its mind. We are at the turning point of all of our futures....
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Treat health care better than IraqOct 30, 2009 11:00 pm - We invaded Iraq with the approval of the Senate. The rationale for this war was a threat of "Weapons of Mass Destruction," which were ostensibly a product of poor intell...
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Health fix a chance to make a differenceOct 30, 2009 11:00 pm - We have the chance to help our economic condition and the American people with the passage of the president's health care plan. The president's plan offers reasonable ch...