Palatine Opinion
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Barton must lose after apology to oil giantsJun 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Should we be surprised that U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, the top recipient of the oil industry's campaign contributions since 1990, has apologized to BP for a "shakedown?" This...
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Attacks on Rep. Mark Kirk have no credibilityJun 24, 2010 11:00 pm - I watched State Rep. Chapa-LaVia's feeble attempt at an attack on Rep. Mark Kirk, at one point accusing him of falsely claiming to have served in Vietnam (Mark was in gr...
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Look to history for lessons on immigrationJun 24, 2010 11:00 pm - America is made up of immigrants. Most of us are proud of our heritage from other countries. But our ancestors learned English and came her legally. Maybe we should turn...
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Mistakes show Kirk isn't ready for SenateJun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - While some false statements are mere errors, a false statement made with an ulterior motive rarely is. Congressman Kirk made and repeated a number of false statements ab...
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Arizona's immigration law protects its citizensJun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Arizona deserves support not boycotts. Their people have had the courage to pass a much-needed Illegal Alien law. Every State in the Union should follow suit. The law ne...
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Hope for peace endures in AmericaJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - There are those in the "Long Gray Line" of West Point graduates and those distinguished as graduates from the Naval Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, the Merchant Marine...
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Southern border needs protectionJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - I want the southern United States border closed to illegal traffic now. When I was in the military, we obeyed orders to defend the constitution of the United States of A...
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Freddie and Fannie must come to an endJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - This week the NYSE delisted the shares of both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae as their shares continued to head south. These are the two mortgage giants propped up by the Fe...
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Track, with Stabler, good for suburbsJun 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Regardless of how you feel about the issue of slots at the track, the undisputed fact is that Arlington Park has helped to improve the economic vitality of our community...
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Johnson needs to put 'we' before 'I'Jun 20, 2010 11:00 pm - In a recent article in the Neighbor section, Mayor Johnson of Elk Grove promised to build a fountain for any business that brings as much revenue to the village as Alexi...