Winfield Opinion
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Dream Act sanitizes illegal immigrationDec 10, 2010 10:00 pm - The proposed Dream Act might solve the immigration problems of some immigrants who thought they followed all the rules to get here but got caught up in technicalities on...
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Muslim community, speak up for U.S.Dec 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Heartfelt thanks to the Daily Herald (Dec. 4) for printing the tragic news that a Pakistani cleric in Peshawar Pakistan has “offered a cash reward Friday to anyone who k...
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Will state sell its soul to gambling?Dec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - A letter to Senator Terry Link regarding: “We are trying to make the state more money.” When the devil came to you and whispered in your ear about the bounties of Illino...
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Thanks for 29 years in prosecutor's officeDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Dear DuPage County Residents: I have been honored to serve you for the past 29 years as a prosecutor in the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. I have been blessed ...
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A relentless battle for the most basic candidate informationDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Hey, I said, we should cover the installation of Joe Birkett as a justice of the Illinois Appellate Court's Second District in Elgin next week. Not so fast, Daily Heral...
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Oh, yes, it can happen hereDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Americans reading about the sovereign debt problems in Europe should not assume that it can't happen here. We have been in a borrow-and-spend mode, both individually and...
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Blame schools for your tax increasesDec 08, 2010 12:00 am - If you want a good candidate to blame for the excessive tax increases in townships of Schaumburg, Elk Grove and Barrington, look no further than Palatine-Schaumburg High...
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Families come in all forms, like it or notDec 08, 2010 12:00 am - When reading David E. Smith's comments on gay marriage and the concerns about raising children I could not help but laugh out loud. As the executive director of the Illi...
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God-given rights are ConstitutionalDec 07, 2010 10:00 pm - In my original letter, I argued that “civil unions” are intended to grant special privileges to homosexual couples but which would not apply to heterosexual couples who ...
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Measuring Illinois' civic healthDec 07, 2010 10:00 pm - While we give thanks this holiday season, the 2010 Illinois Civic Health Index will be released. It documents Illinoisans' attitudes about politics and behaviors reflect...