Lake Barrington Opinion
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Cold summer belies Gore's warningsJul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - I don't know about you but this is the coldest summer I can remember. It is becoming more and more evident that Al Gore has been completely wrong about his movie, "An In...
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More here than just controversial book?Jul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Reader Sawicki recently took the Daily Herald to task for its defense of the First Amendment at Antioch High School. In her letter, and in support of her position, Ms. S...
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Kirk's focus should not be on marijuanaJul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Sensible voters of Lake County, it is time to admit we have made a mistake electing Mark Kirk for four terms. Now, it is time to prevent this laughable moderate from gai...
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Make health coverage a human rightJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Consider the following: more than 45 million Americans are uninsured, with an additional 25 million underinsured; because of growing joblessness, some 14,000 Americans a...
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Control is point of gun propagandaJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - In light of recent events, both in the United States and abroad, I feel compelled to voice my opinion on the rights of individuals to keep and bear arms. Much has been w...
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Letter was wrong on NASA climate stanceJul 16, 2009 11:00 pm - I'd like to correct what was printed in the July 5 Fencepost letter from Wayne Oras Sr. of Schaumburg - "NASA recently stated that man has no effect on the climate. Sun ...
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Red-light cameras = big dollars for townsJul 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Everyone favors making our roads safer for citizens, but "red-light cameras" put revenue above safety. These cameras are supposed to help prevent accidents by taking pic...
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Voice your opinion on taxing benefitJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - It is my understanding that a proposal is afloat regarding the taxing of employees based on their employer's insurance costs for that individual. Mention has been made t...
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Kirk, Bean wrong on global warmingJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - In my opinion we need to start now to replace Mark Kirk and Melissa Bean. They do not represent you or me. It is time for them to go! They want to destroy the coal indus...
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Young adults hit hard by lack of jobsJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - I am 21, a graduate of the University of Illinois in Chicago, in debt from student loans, and have been unemployed since October. I am not by any means alone in this. De...