Lake County Opinion
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Health care takeover bad for our economyJul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm writing this letter to all of the liberals who are pushing for a government takeover of our health care system. Their letters would be somewhat amusing if the idea w...
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Mt. Prospect roads in terrible shapeJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - I direct these questions to Mayor Wilkes, the City Council, and Public Works. Why are our village streets and main arteries in such deplorable condition? I have lived at...
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Pace chairman responds to criticismJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - In response to the July 13 letter to the editor from U.S. Representative Mark Kirk and Highland Park Mayor Michael Belsky regarding Pace's decision not to use federal st...
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No tickets if you obey traffic lawsJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing concerning your excellent coverage of the red-light camera issue, which has become a hot topic all across the Chicago area. First of all, are people really...
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Prevention is affordable health careJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - I once saw a cartoon that showed a fence at the top of a cliff or an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff. It seems that cartoon aptly sums up our health-care dilemma. M...
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Health-care plan would hurt workersJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - President Obama was asked by a physician at his health-care news conference if he would subject his own family to the restrictions of a national health-care plan, even i...
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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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Cameras aid against sloppy driversJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Nobody likes the idea of cameras monitoring our driving, but there's another side to this story. I've been forced by an injury to ride my bike for exercise instead of ru...
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Religion out of place in July 4th paradeJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Why do we allow any religion to showcase itself in the July 4th parade? The parade should be an event celebrating the fact that we, as Americans, have basic constitution...