Lakemoor Opinion
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'Dream Act' is morally deficientSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - In the "Dream Act" being pushed by Sen. Reid, et al, we have graphic evidence of an action that is morally deficient in at least three ways. First, that the administrat...
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Tax holiday a boon to stateSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - The Illinois Retail Merchants Association released its report on Illinois' sales tax holiday, and has declared it "a big success." They reported "Christmas-caliber shopp...
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Bible, flag burning also deserve outrageSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - No one seems to get upset when the American flag is burned or the Bible is burned. Yet, when holy books of other cultures are compromised, there is an international outc...
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Respect is all we ask of immigrantsSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - As an American and an attorney, I have no problem with the "girl from Ipanema," as with Antonio Carlos Jobin, Sergio Mendes and Luiz Henrique. As Luiz Henrique would say...
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It's jihad that we fearSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - On these days following the day we commemorate the ninth anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, I am reminded that many Americans, including me, are accused of being Islamaphobi...
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Neither book-burning nor stupidity illegalSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - In regard to Kathleen Parker's column titled, "A letter to Muslims worldwide," Parker starts by saying that "I am not representing anyone. I can't claim to speak for any...
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'Lame duck' Senate vote is importantSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - On Nov. 2, Illinois voters will vote twice for a U.S. senator - once for an individual to serve a new six-year term and once to fill the unexpired Obama-Burris Senate se...
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Decision needed on water requestSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - We know the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has had a lot on its plate these days, and as a result, some issues get pushed to the back burner. However, there is...
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Sue gangs? Host meetings? Why not?Sep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - With fanfare last week, Kane County State's Attorney John Barsanti said he was suing 81 Latin Kings gang members who live in the Kane County part of Elgin. Gang members ...
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Laws could diminish weather extremesSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - We all remember the 2008 Midwest flood - the "500-year storms" that dropped 12 inches of rain above normal in areas of Illinois and damaged homes and businesses across L...