Vernon Hills Opinion
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In defense of sanctimonious liberalsDec 10, 2010 10:00 pm - In a desperately craven attempt to rationalize the sell out of values and principles represented by the recently negotiated tax giveaway to the wealthiest of Americans, ...
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Think healthy at the holidaysDec 10, 2010 10:00 pm - At the holidays, we are immersed in joyous festivities. Families gather to share the blessings and enjoy good foods. As a physician, I often remind my patients that this...
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What else needed to end policy on gays?Dec 10, 2010 10:00 pm - The report has been released; the military does not care if the US repeals Don't Ask Don't Tell. The military says repeal the practice, the citizens want to repeal the p...
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For job creation, help disabledDec 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Congratulations to the challengers and incumbents who were winners in the state elections for governor and the General Assembly. As we often read and heard from the cand...
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New revenues never solve problemsDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Remember when there was no state income tax, only a sales tax? The Illinois legislature passed a sales tax and that was going to fix the economy. Remember when the sale...
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Where's this celebrated economic recovery?Dec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Here we go again, hearing lip service by the administration, telling us how things are getting so much better. The economy is getting better, the jobless numbers are goi...
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U.S. should end ties to U.N.Dec 08, 2010 12:00 am - It has become apparent to me, that membership and economic support of the United Nations, although once a good idea, has become a negative as far as the United States of...
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Protect America's wildernessDec 08, 2010 12:00 am - Last Monday marked 50 years to the day since President Eisenhower established what would become one of America's most beloved natural treasures: the Arctic National Wild...
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Column notoriously dredges the pastDec 08, 2010 12:00 am - Mr. Cohen's column notoriously dredges the past. His latest, scourging President Bush for invading Iraq is yet another example. Could he please stop his whining? I thin...
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Repeal military policy on gaysDec 07, 2010 10:00 pm - The Pentagon's study regarding the repeal of “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” is clear: The military is ready to end this policy. The study showed that open service will have li...