Lake County Opinion
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Media, Democrats wrong on Tea PartiesMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Over the last few days, it has become painfully obvious to me that those who were not part of the Tea Parties on April 15 have no idea what they are about. This sentimen...
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Kirk is clearly a strong Israeli backerMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - During the 2006 and 2008 Tenth District congressional campaigns, a number of people tried to argue that Congressman Mark Kirk and his opponent Dan Seals were equally "pr...
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Why shun religion in public debate?May 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Religious beliefs are no longer acceptable in public discourse or debate. Ms. California received a major societal smackdown for citing religious beliefs as her basis fo...
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Kovarik win not much to celebrateMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Every time there is an election, the nerves of many get tested up until the results are in. Candidates and their supporters get so worked up in fear of the unknown, incl...
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Gay marriage lowers standardsMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Ms. Ellen Goodman's April 19 OP ED "Same-sex unions changing state by state" is a very shallow argument for affirming in law same-sex marriages. Improving one's tax posi...
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Sounds like dose of reality is neededMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - The news that Citigroup is seeking permission from Treasury Secretary Geithner to pay bonuses in part to deal with employees threatening to leave because of pay restrict...
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Sometimes you have to call it what it isMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - According to the news, it's been reported that we may not refer to this illness as the "Swine Flu." Apparently it is politically incorrect. It is offensive to the pork...
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Can't blame Obama for nation's woesMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - I am appalled at the weekly inclusion of an Obama bashing letter in the Fence Post section of this newspaper. The immature, bitter attitude of the right wing is unwarran...
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Money makes our country go 'roundMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - What most Americans don't realize is that the Republicans and Democrats are really one in the same. The idea is to stay in power and the only way to do that is by raisin...
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Homeland Security has it backwardMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The Department of Homeland Security does not want to insult Islamic terrorists that are working intently every day to kill innocent Americans, but apparently has no prob...