Lake County Opinion
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There's too much talk, no actionOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Rosemary Colbert is right. President Roosevelt, a Democrat, gave us Social Security, placing those dollars in a trust fund. President Johnson then stole those hard-earne...
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Remember sacrifices of those who servedOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - President Ronald Reagan established Nov. 12, 1988 to recognize the activities of our armed forces in China-Burma-India (CBI) during WWII against Japan. I was one of the ...
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Cameras can't hurt if you obey the lawOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Protesters have rallied against red-light cameras, saying they aren't needed and are just a hassle for everyone, but others believe that the red-light cameras keep the r...
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Where are we going so fast, anyway?Oct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - So many adults I encounter every day make me wonder how they were raised or what they are thinking. Posting speed limit signs is a waste of money. The state could save m...
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Two ideas to pay for health careOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Two suggestions to pay for the health care bill: First, reduce the amount of assets that one spouse can keep when the other gets Medicaid (not Medicare). I'm sure most A...
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Don't squabble over memorial, build itOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Dear Mayor and members of the Gurnee Village Board: It has come to my attention and to an increasing number of other veterans around the country about the effort to buil...
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Forest preserve needs reality checkOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - I would like to respond to an article written by Russell Lissau on Oct. 8 concerning the recent disclosure by the Lake County Forest Preserve Board to purchase an additi...
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It's time to lead, not time to criticizeOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Has anyone else noticed that Mr. Obama takes every opportunity he can to second guess and criticize President Bush for decisions made during his administration even thou...
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Special needs people in peril in emergencyOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - When, not if, we have a regional emergency, the special needs residents of McHenry County will be at risk. Such an emergency may be as simple as mass power outages after...
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Simple solution: allow competitionOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - I have been around for 72 years and still am actively working, paying taxes, Medicare and Social Security. When I reached age 65 I was given the option of taking Medicar...