Lake County Opinion
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Thanks, Bush, for staying the courseJul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - In the July 6 edition of The Daily Herald, I read about the "secret" transfer of 550 metric tons of yellowcake uranium from Iraq to Canada. This could have been refined ...
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Freedom comes with responsibilityJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - In the July 10 edition of Fence Post, I read a letter that presented an opinion that was illogical and quite scary. Julie Bohannon's letter brushes off property damage c...
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Act now on taxes, social securityJul 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Why should our tax-deferred IRA distribution and Social Security income be taxed? We are retired and have a small IRA and must take a small distribution every year. The ...
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Social security doesn't compareJul 14, 2008 11:00 pm - In his letter to the editor (Fence Post, July 9), Len Brauer of Palatine says, "Sorry, but I think privatization is a very bad idea." But Len also mentions the "lock bo...
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Check with vet assistance groupJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - In the June 10 edition of the Daily Herald, as part of "Lake County in 60 Seconds," you had an article about a seminar on vet benefits. I want to remind your readers tha...
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Lift station just a bad ideaJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - I am a Long Grove resident and moved here for its charm and quaintness. The proposed lift station on Checker Road not only will pose a safety hazard but a beautiful "ent...
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Change is not always goodJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Because Barack Obama is a freshman senator with very little tangible experience and lacks a track record of performance, his primary promise as a presidential candidate ...
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Hypocrisy greets Jackson's commentJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Once again Jesse Jackson inserts his foot in mouth with no negative outcome from the press or anyone else. Luckily for us though, the mike was indeed live so we got to h...
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No taxpayer dollars for their follyJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - On the issue of June 17 or so, girls got pregnant in a pact-style decision. No taxpayer dollar, no public aid, nor medical for their babies or them. The arrogance they d...
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It's a lousy place for a lift stationJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The positioning of the lift station for the Menard's sewer line in my neighbor's back yard is an example of the arrogance of the village leaders. The Menard's site has b...