Lake Villa Opinion
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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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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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Saturday Soapbox: Lake CountyJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Kudos to Gurnee: Gurnee officials earned kudos this week for their efforts in a couple of areas where progress is needed: diversity and the environment. The village's a...
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New Sunday section takes new look at TV, travel, things to doJun 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Change, we know, is inevitable. Change for the better is imperative. "Not only is everything changing, but everything exists in relationship to something else that is ch...
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All of should watch estate tax issueJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Congress currently has bills pending that would repeal or lessen the federal estate tax. Repealing this tax would constitute another enormous tax cut for the heirs of th...
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Conservation incentives a boonJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Congress sent good news to Lake County and the rest of the nation last month when it renewed a powerful tax incentive for landowners who preserve wildlife habitat, farml...
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How the pop star got top billing over the journalistJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - On this hand, a respected journalist; on that, a world-renowned music star. To me, the choice of which one people would most want to read about was a virtual no-brainer...
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No one understands economicsJun 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Our so-called good economy is grinding to a halt. With reduced revenues to the treasury because of a combination of the president's tax cut to the wealthy, his Iraq war,...