Island Lake Opinion
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Prop up union that doesn't support self?May 29, 2010 11:00 pm - The EU is comprised of 27 countries, with the Eurozone consisting of 16 of those same participants. Some union. That's like saying there are 50 states in the United Stat...
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Things couldn't get any worse for SoxMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - I've been a White Sox fan for many, many years. I cannot even remember when the Sox looked so pathetic. Hitting is not there and from the vaunted pitching staff that was...
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Small Arms Treaty can only do harmMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Secretary of State Clinton (the Obama administration) has committed the U.S. to supporting the U.N. Small Arms Treaty. The outcome of this treaty, if adopted by the U.S....
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Stopping voucher plan the right moveMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - It's a good thing that the school voucher idea died in legislation recently. If vouchers ever do become the norm I fear that the result would be worrisome at best. High ...
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History shows we've done this beforeMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Why are so many people upset about what Arizona is doing? Back during the Great Depression, President Herbert Hoover deported all the illegal aliens in order to make job...
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Constable ignores bigger problemMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - After reading the title of Burt Constable's article "Who pays the price for crossing line to 'steal' education?" I thought, finally someone has the guts to broach this s...
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Financial 'reform' will likely hurtMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - I read with interest today a letter written by David Vite, president of an organization called the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. The point of the letter was to ...
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Story of waste belonged on Page 1May 27, 2010 11:00 pm - An excellent article on Illinois' All Kids $79.1 million health insurance program was published by the Daily Herald on May 12. The article reported on an audit of the pr...
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That's just the way it isMay 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Yesterday my husband walked in the door and exclaimed, "Wow, this country sure is changing." I asked what he meant by that and he said because Jeff (son) needs a new law...
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It's time to tax, legalize marijuanaMay 24, 2010 11:00 pm - When will the issue of marijuana legalization be taken seriously? We've spent billions on a drug war that can't be won against our own citizens that are consuming mass a...