Lake Barrington Opinion
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Empty promises come back to hauntMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - When are we going to stop letting unions control who works and who does not because of their power? They decide who our president will be. Every president elected has be...
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News about Walsh was delivered too lateMar 15, 2010 11:00 pm - I can forgive Joe Walsh for being in financial straits in this economy since unlike Melissa Bean he hasn't received a $174,000 paycheck annually from the taxpayers, and ...
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Lisa Stone is right about many thingsMar 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Many people are upset with Trustee Lisa Stone, thinking she has brought trouble and discord to the Village Board. The fact is that she has been right on most subjects. F...
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Focus of schools should be on basicsMar 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Barrington School District 220 needs to reconsider its educational priorities. As cost saving measures, the Board of Education and the superintendent are planning to in...
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Real reason to skip voting?: DisgustMar 13, 2010 10:00 pm - The headlines in the Herald a few days ago read: "What will it take to get people voting?" The article suggested many reasons for the poor showing in the February primar...
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Senators, defend Clean Air ActMar 13, 2010 10:00 pm - As polluters ramp up efforts across the country that weaken pollution regulations, our senators must stand strong. The pollution that causes global warming and the indus...
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Where's the relief for self-employed?Mar 12, 2010 10:00 pm - I am self-employed with a small construction business that I run out of my home. I am close to be homeless. I've been late on my mortgage every month, and I had to borro...
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Stop blame game, and get to workMar 12, 2010 10:00 pm - In a Feb. 20 Fence Post article, an individual accused the Republican party of failing to accept responsibility for the $1 trillion debt inherited by the current adminis...
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Now is no time for ReaganomicsMar 12, 2010 10:00 pm - I was appalled when I heard Republican National Chairman Michael Steele's comments about extending President Bush's tax cuts for those making $250,000 a year or more. Ch...
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Responsible people footing all the billsMar 12, 2010 10:00 pm - And now Obama wants to set the premium rates for health insurance companies. Obama may not be as stupid as some think. He knows that if he can set the premium rates, he ...