Hainesville Opinion
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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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Protect constitution, elect Seals in 10thJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - In 2006, Mark Kirk voted for the Military Commissions Act, which denied habeas corpus to detainees, an 800-year principle which is one of the foundations of our republic...
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All unions make society strongerJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - I am sorry that Mr. Mitchell of Hainesville felt it necessary to weigh in against The Daily Herald's editorial on gay marriage( May 31). He believes that homosexual rel...
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Kirk must make war views clearJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The recent reporting of the Senate intelligence report reminds me of a Mark Kirk declaration in a Northbrook synagogue in 2002. In a debate with Hank Perrit, he said he...
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It's not an award if you're paying for itJun 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Remember back in your school days when you got your name in a volume listing top students -- and then were sold an expensive copy of the book? Or you got nominated to an...
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Kirk stays strong against IranJun 06, 2008 11:00 pm - The president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is in the news for yet again threatening Israel with destruction. At a celebration marking the death of Ayatollah Khomeini, ...
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Cheap gas event shows frustrationJun 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, I held an event to highlight just how out of control our energy crisis has become. Here in Illinois, the cost of gas has more than doubled in the last seven y...
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Please keep eye on our sandhill cranesMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Your lead editorial on May 19 ("Take a stand on same-sex unions,") was one of the most blatantly dishonest pieces of writing I've ever seen in print. Following the Cali...
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Lawmakers must help stem fuel costsMay 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The first law of economies is "supply and demand:" As demand is increased the supply needs to be increased. The population of the United States has increased over the la...