Oh, wise Swami, tell me something I don’t know about local sports. Is there anything on the horizon that will make a difference to my favorite football team at Waukegan High? Signed, Stupified In Steubenville.
Swami, now that we have yet another illegal immigrant taking up sanctuary in a Chicago church and daring immigration cops to arrest her, what should we think about this one? Isn’t enough enough. Signed Peeved in Plattville.
Swami, why do newspaper play news about all those worthless celebrities? Like I’m sorry that Heath Ledger died, but so what? He was just an actor. Why don’t you put real news in there? Signed, News Starved.
Swami, I don't understand. Maybe someone can explain why oil prices on the open market recently drop almost $10.00 per barrel, and,the price we pay at the pump goes down about 3 cents. But when the price goes up $10 per barrel the price we pay goes up 20 cents. Why is this? I say it's PRICE GOUGING. Signed: LEHcardinal@aol.com
Swami doesn’t know how he developed a fan in Punta Gorda, Fla., which is just a 3-iron shot away from Fort Myers. But he has. So here’s a message for all area Fox Lakers who some day hope to discover warmer climates more to their liking.
Dear Swami, who, in your judgment, is the daffiest candidate running for Congress in America? Who is so far off the beaten path that they have to send out a St. Bernard to find him? Signed, Dopey in Duck Lake
Dear Swami, they’re putting out the Oscar nominations on Tuesday morning. Who’s in; who’s out; what’s the best picture you’ve seen this year? Signed: Lt. Sugar Plum. (that’s Leftenant, buster)
Dear Swami, I love that part of Chris Matthews’ TV show when he asks the pundits to tell him something he doesn’t know. Tell me something I don’t know on any topic and let’s see how smart you are. Signed, Winthrop Harbor Warthog.
Dear Swami, I read the story about high school athletes using steroids. But is it really a big problem, or is just another scare tactic that grownups use to stop us from taking things they don’t like? Signed, Lucid in Lake Bluff
Dear Swami, what’s the deal with all insults between politicians and publisher Elroy Reed in North Chicago? And even Waukegan Township trustee Patricia Jones is suing Reed. Whadup, oh wise one? Signed, Nebulous of North Chicago.
Dear Swami, it’s about time we seniors get something free. We deserve it. It’s great that we can get free bus and train rides in the governor’s transit proposal. What do you think? Glad in Gurnee
Dear Swami, I see the TVs ads that show these people who claim to have been turned down by eHarmony.com as candidates to be matched up with a suitable romantic partner. It’s a funny joke but what actually causes someone to be rejected? Signed, Foxy in Fox Lake.
Dear Swami, so now kids in Waukegan schools being taught English as a second language will be tested on the same test as English-as-first-language students. Is this fair? Is this right? Signed, Woozy in Waukegan.
Swami, Isn’t it awful how that Hillary Clinton again tried to manipulate voters with her pretend crying spree while she was campaigning in New Hampshire? Won’t those Clintons ever quit? Signed, Burned Up in Bannockburn
Now that we are in 2008, do you have any promises, premonitions or resolutions for the coming annum? Are you shocked and dismayed by anything? Signed, Lugubrious in Long Grove,
Dear Swami, In this New Year, let us move beyond talking about the importance of loving ourselves and put into practice the actions that ensure our mental, physical and spiritual balance. Let's become guardians of our well-being; no one else can give us this nurturance, this root love and support that is so necessary and achievable. Signed, Betty Cooper, a.k.a., icyblk401@sbcglobal.net
Dear Swami, we Illini fans are disappointed by our loss in the Rose Bowl, but we remain proud that our program has turned around to be a winner and represents our state so well. Is Swami an Illini fan, too? Signed, Gushing With Pride in Gurnee.
Dear Swami, We know there’s no way to know what happened to Stacy Peterson. You know, the missing one with that weird cop husband in Bolingbrook. But at least Anu Solanki is home safe and sound. That’s a good thing, right? Signed. Flummoxed in Fox Lake
