Lake County Opinion
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So sad we can’t help each other anymoreMar 17, 2012 5:00 am - I’ve been reading about the case of Rodney Peterson, who offered two girls a ride in a snowstorm. Apparently, being a good Samaritan is now a crime. A lot of church past...
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Religious doesn’t necessarily mean uprightMar 17, 2012 5:00 am - As I recall, Texas Gov. Rick Perry declared his entering into the Republican primaries because “God told him to.” I am tired of all those who wear God on their sleeves a...
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Use your head: Wear a helmetMar 17, 2012 1:00 am - Spring has sprung, as they say. Last weekend, the warm weather motivated many to get out and do those various things people do after being cooped up in their homes for a...
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Parents’ behaviors affect childrenMar 17, 2012 1:00 am - We grow up thinking our parents hold all the answers. As children we imitate them and want to be just like them. But what if you grow up and realize that they’ve been do...
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Taxpayers shouldn’t pay for contraceptionMar 17, 2012 1:00 am - Regarding the letter on March 13 from Chris Rawlings: It is correct and I agree with everything except referring to Ms. Fluke as a girl. She is a 30-year-old woman who w...
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Get handle on gas prices nowMar 16, 2012 9:28 pm - Some would argue that the gas and oil industry needs more control and regulation from our federal government in order to get a handle on erratic gas and diesel fuel pric...
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The SoapboxMar 16, 2012 5:56 pm - Bonus bonanza: Report: Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent David R. Schuler gets a $7,500 bonus for completing an agreement on time to install tur...
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FEMA not involved with private disastersMar 16, 2012 11:58 am - Just so you know, FEMA doesn’t really have the authority to cover disasters that private insurance is available to cover. If you’ll remember back a few years ago, there ...
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Whose religious freedoms at stake?Mar 16, 2012 11:11 am - Who hasn’t heard the latest catch phrase, “religious liberty?” It didn’t just pop up; the Catholic bishops and fundamentalist church leaders agreed in advance that this ...
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Polling place needs handicap accessMar 16, 2012 10:58 am - Right after the last time we voted early-at the fairly new Lake County Permit Center in Libertyville, we wrote Carol Calabresa on the Lake County Board to voice our conc...