Lakemoor Opinion
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The SoapboxJan 07, 2012 4:00 am - Oh no, no snow? The older we get, the more some of us appreciate the lack of snow in winter. We know others enjoy it and that many people even rely upon it for their li...
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There’s a place for roadway solicitingJan 06, 2012 4:00 am - You’ve seen them as you drive to the grocery store, the hardware store or wherever you go, especially on sunny days when people are out. A firefighter lugging a giant ru...
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Obama 2012 same as Obama 2008Jan 04, 2012 4:00 am - At least we know what Obama’s policy proposals will be if he is re-elected in 2012. There will be a recycling of his failed policies from his first four years. The only ...
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Merry Christmas, courtesy of youJan 03, 2012 4:00 am - For those like me, who have had a hard time figuring out what the basis of the Tea Party/Republican philosophy is, we can thank Joe Walsh for defining the party’s heart ...
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We need to dig ourselves out of messDec 28, 2011 4:00 am - I read Mr. Bliss’s letter that appeared in your paper Dec. 22. I am not a “right wing Tea Party” member, but I do have a question for him. What “failed policies” is Mr. ...
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Why are border states worst off?Dec 27, 2011 4:00 am - On Dec. 15 you ran an article from The Associated Press that mentioned a record number of Americans — nearly 1 in 2 — have fallen into poverty or are scraping by. Withou...
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Black Friday not in spirit of ChristmasDec 24, 2011 4:00 am - As the holidays approach, many people do not see what they are about. Holidays were meant to be a time of gathering and happiness throughout families and friends, but in...
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Remember why we celebrate ChristmasDec 24, 2011 4:00 am - Is the spirit of Christmas still alive? The holidays are a wonderful time of year where ordinary people give thanks and are more conscious to help others; but when you h...
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Leo Nelson means much to ElginDec 23, 2011 4:00 am - I write to express my thanks to Leo Nelson for all he has quietly done to make Elgin a better place to live and work. He recently announced his retirement from the...
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Stories that show the good in all of usDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - There is a special place in the afterlife for people who steal from charities. And it should be even more uncomfortably toasty for those who steal Christmas presents for...