Round Lake Opinion
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The choice is between patronage, patriotismJul 23, 2016 1:00 am - Daniel Webster defines "patriotism" as the "love and loyal support of one's own country." Webster defines "patronage," in part, as the "power to grant favors, especially...
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Since when do we prosecute thoughts?Apr 10, 2016 1:00 am - Anybody hear this? The U.S. attorneys general of 17 states want to prosecute you if you say that global warming isn't true. They will, and already are starting to do it ...
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A wake-up call to Madigan and unionsMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - It makes little sense to me to blame Gov. Rauner for the state's miserable financial position. He just got here a year ago, and he's the guy trying to fix it. Naturally,...
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Endorsement: Schneider our choice in key Congress primaryFeb 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Last year, former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield offended some members of his own party by questioning the nuclear arms agreement President Barack Obama's adminis...
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Coalition strategy would be better for GOPJan 22, 2016 12:00 am - Latest national polls show Trump and Cruz well ahead of their rivals by double digits. Much to the delight of the left-leaning media, Hillary, Bernie, and the Dems, this...
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Why not tackle top two causes of U.S. deaths?Jan 09, 2016 12:00 am - Did you ever notice how all these mass shootings are committed by people that are not supposed to have a gun, committed in a gun free zone -- except one instance since ...
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Property taxes too high? Look in the mirrorNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - I haven't met a single person who is happy with their property taxes in and around the collar counties. Yet we tend to do a lot of finger pointing; lately at Springfield...
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In emergency, schools were preparedSep 16, 2015 1:00 am - We mourn the loss of a dedicated police officer, Lt. Gliniewicz. He gave his life to protect those of us in the community of Fox Lake. There are no words to adequately e...
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Cruz is only candidate for changeSep 16, 2015 1:00 am - After reviewing all "Republican" candidates' records and how they have voted in the past, there is only one true conservative on the list. It's Ted Cruz. All the othe...
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A budget plan that protects allJul 16, 2015 1:00 am - Humble suggestions from a common voter: Maintain all current taxes and levels. Close all tax loopholes. End all TIF's of five years or longer. Limit all future TIFs to t...