Lake County Opinion
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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...
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You got fooled if you voted for ObamaMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings but if you voted for Obama, based on something he said during his campaign forget it. Being skeptical, and with a critical review ...
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High-speed rail can't have strings attachedMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - President Obama, through his teleprompter, has proclaimed $8 billion will be spent on regional high speed rail transportation. I support the idea of regional high speed ...
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Pirates and political correctnessMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Acts of terror by terrorists are now called "man caused disasters" to avoid hurting the terrorist's feelings. The "global war on terror" which used to be a good thing, i...
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Fannie and Freddie just as bad as AIGMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - After the article appeared in the Daily Herald about millions of dollars of bonuses to be paid out by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, I waited for the expected storm of publ...
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Be careful stewards of public's trustMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - One newly elected mayor fired the help. One new trustee almost swore in frustration. Other newly elected leaders took the helm far more quietly this week with pledges t...
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Another president ignores Armenian genocideMay 05, 2009 11:00 pm - It was with disappointment that I read Calvin Woodward's article on Barack Obama's new and expected stance on the Armenian Genocide. He refuses to use the word genocide ...
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Cook action sends message on taxesMay 05, 2009 11:00 pm - It may prove to be more symbol than substance, but a very attention-getting symbol it is. On Tuesday, the Cook County Board, all too often a body that merely shifts to t...
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Governor Quinn should speak outMay 05, 2009 11:00 pm - The fact that our state legislature is willing to take a 2.5 percent cost of living increase in light of: (our economy, the fact that our state is broke, people are losi...