Diamond Lake Opinion
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Smoking should be banned at festivalJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Thanks to the recent Illinois smoking ban, my husband and I have really enjoyed going to restaurants and other public places without dealing with smoking. It is so nice ...
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Abandoning the politics of the pastJul 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Dan Seals sells himself as a champion for change in the same vein as Barack Obama. His pamphlets have Obama's endorsements featured prominently. He seizes every opportun...
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Voice concern about cuts in state budgetJul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I am appalled that the legislature and the governor continue to play politics with the lives of Illinois residents. Using his line item veto, the Governor has once again...
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Obama's campaign is all smoke, no fireJul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - As the election grows near, we must evaluate candidates not merely on words, but on deeds. I have a hard time believing Obama didn't know the racist ideology preached in...
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Neither 10th candidate has good grasp on global warmingJul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - As the battle between Mark Kirk's and Dan Seals' supporters rages on (most recently: Stick to Truth in Kirk-Seals Debate), I'm left a little bit flat by the lack of fort...
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Why do Democrats lack spine on Iraq?Jul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Why do so many Democratic Party candidates seem to lack a spine? As reported by the Associated Press on July 3, Obama's already weak opposition to the Iraq occupation i...
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Seals needs lesson in basic economicsJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - For someone who claims to have a degree in international economics, Dan Seals doesn't seem to know much about how markets work. Just look at his energy policies. Mr. Se...
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Seals true friend to environmentJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Congressman Kirk's new proposal to deal with the energy crisis is a blatant attempt to re-brand himself as a friend of the environment and foe of the oil companies just ...
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Thanks to Kirk for his position on CNJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - As we read the Daily Herald's recent article on the proposed acquisition of the EJ&E by CN ("Fighting Over Trains," July 13, 2008), we noted that Congressman Mark Kirk h...
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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...