Lake County Opinion
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Rodeo is cruel kind of entertainmentJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - I wonder how many people realize that rodeo is not a charming piece of Americana but a spectacle of terrible animal cruelty. Even former participants will attest to the ...
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How to motivate a politician?Jan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - When the élan of politician rhetoric at election time has faded and you're sitting next to your local politicians at church, pass them in the grocery or chat with them a...
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California provides warning for IllinoisJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - For decades, many people have claimed that California always leads the way. Let's hope not, because California is about to pay a terrible price for its irresponsible act...
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Obama rules apply to all lawmakersJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Help me out here. When you reported that Rep. Elga Jefferies, a Chicago Democrat, voted "present" on the Blagojevich impeachment, you said voting "present" was a cop out...
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Don't bite hand that feeds youJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Home to the largest, most diversified and planned industrial complex of its kind in the nation, Elk Grove Village is considered a premier location for business and indus...
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April election is chance for changeJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - On Friday, Jan. 9th I had a precinct committeeman knock on my door with a petition. He said it was to keep the people in office that work in Vernon Hills. I asked what h...
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Incompetence is already showingJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - It is bad enough to have your candidates beaten into the turf by a machine driven by corruption and political weasels, but now we must endure the events of the last mont...
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GOP should focus on party, not BurrisJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - The Daily Herald has printed several letters recently calling for a special election to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the Senate, including one from Andy McKen...
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Curran deserves support, not ridiculeJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - I have been saddened to read the negative remarks about Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran since he switched parties from Democrat to Republican. I was present at his news...
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Voice support for Obama's econ planJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - The U.S. is facing the most serious economic crisis since the Great Depression. Just how long the recession lasts depends upon how quickly we take steps to counter it. I...