Burlington Opinion
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Go circumvent the law somewhere elseFeb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Why are attorneys Al Kirkland Jr., John Dalton and Shirley Sadjadi so opposed to those who want to uphold U.S. law? Calling these folks "bullies" "hate-mongers" and "ra...
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'Ignore,' 'accept' are not real solutionsFeb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - I am dumbfounded at what may have come out of Alfred Kirkland's education. What does he call an act which breaks or ignores the law? Why, of course, it is an illegal or ...
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In the name of God, inhumanity againFeb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - The practice of the Westboro Baptist Church of Kansas protesting at funeral services of people who do not share their narrow views on morality quite graphically illustra...
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Where are heroes when we need them?Feb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - My daughter called me right before 4 p.m. and said "Dad, put on Channel 2, there's been a mass shooting at Northern." I am numb, stunned and crying inside. I just put m...
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Look at crime data after the gun bansFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - This is in response to Gus Gustafson's Feb. 11 letter advocating gun control so that our country could be the same as Great Britain, Australia and others. Since Englan...
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It's probably the economy, stupid!Feb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Let me get this straight. Housing starts and resales and car sales are all in the tank because of our pitiful economy. Homebuilders are going under. Home foreclosures in...
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Immigration laws, flaws need discussionFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - A U.S. citizen can sponsor a spouse or parent for permanent residence who entered without permission only after that family member has stayed outside the U.S. for 10 yea...
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Thanks for support during primary raceFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to all of those who cast their votes for me in the recent primary election. My family and I truly value the trust and confidence t...
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Soapbox: Don't rush to judgmentFeb 15, 2008 10:00 pm - When word first went out that Wheeling had cited a man for barbecuing pigs in his backyard, a hue and cry arose from across the country, with some suggesting that Wheeli...
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Soapbox: They've got a secretFeb 15, 2008 10:00 pm - The Naperville Park District board stumbled again this week when commissioners unsuccessfully tried to keep their choice for executive director secret -- even after the ...