Island Lake Opinion
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Obama fans should expect more vitriolAug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - I greatly appreciate the letter from Thorn Randall because he gave me the excuse I have wanted to write to you. Mr. Randall and his political ilk are exceptionally narro...
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Gain health care, lose freedom?Aug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - As part of the discussion about health care reform I have heard people state that "health care should be a right." I am very unclear as to what that statement means. Why...
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Weather shows need to stop pollutionAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Climate change is causing all kinds of weird weather in Chicago. It currently feels more like spring than summer, with the cold snaps and rain. All through the bitterly ...
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Local every day, everywhereAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Kudos to Daily Herald editor Jim Slusher for his excellent column of Aug. 6. I'll make a suggestion regarding a slogan for the Daily Herald - retain the present quote of...
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Don't be fooled by co-op optionAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The big media eye-catching announcement on Monday, Aug. 17, was how Obama is backing off the public option as part of a new health care system in a bow to political real...
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Passing bill means paying for abortionsAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - There is a lot of talk about "spreading false information" regarding the health care bills. That is disingenuous. The reality is that if we don't speak up BEFORE the vot...
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Constitution should be the only agendaAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - With lightning speed our national leaders are abandoning the fundamental principles upon which the United States was founded. I question whether most presidents, congres...
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Everything about red light cameras stinksAug 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Letter writer Mr. Setter on Aug. 16 correctly points out that we should obey all laws. However, not all laws are written for the stated purpose. The "red light cameras" ...
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Senators, sometimes rudeness works bestAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - I opened my Daily Herald Aug. 12 and on the front page was an article titled "Heath care anger." The two senators, Spector from Pennsylvania and McCaskill from Missouri,...
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Bringing out inmates' tender sideAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Providing love, companionship and friendship to someone in need and getting the same in return. It's what we should expect in a civilized society. Look no farther than a...