Belleville News Democrat: Opinion http://www.bnd.com/editorial/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2009 Belleville News Democrat Opinion 60 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:03:52 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com Sound-off 11/9 http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/1000728.html http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/1000728.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:02 CST A waste of a bridge Collecting makes sense http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/1000727.html http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/1000727.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:02 CST When a nudge is not enough to get someone to pay his bills, a collection agency might do the trick. At least that's the hope of the Madison County Circuit Clerk's office, which is trying to collect $500,000 in unpaid fines. When it comes to Yankees and New York, there's a lot to hate http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/999923.html http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/999923.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:14 CST Now that the Yankees are back on top, I can settle into a more natural state of dark hatred and enthusiastic loathing for them. All is right with the world. A freeze seems fair http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/998697.html http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/998697.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:17 CST Metro-east leaders hate it that sales tax revenue to repair the Mississippi River levees is coming in much slower than expected. Instead of the 1(*218*)4-cent tax generating about $12 million during its first year, they estimate it'll be closer to $10 million. No more delays on parental notification http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/997216.html http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/997216.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:43 CST In 1995 when Illinois passed a law requiring that parents be notified before a minor gets an abortion, Jim Edgar was governor. Fourteen years and three chief executives later, parents are still waiting for this law to go into effect. Change, but now what? http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/995610.html http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/995610.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:46 CST Last November, thousands of people converged on Grant Park in Chicago to witness history -- the acceptance speech of President-elect Barack Obama, the man who represented hope, change and a brighter future for America. Wise advice from doctors http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/993824.html http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/993824.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:02 CST When doctors take the Hippocratic Oath, they promise to do no harm to their patients. So when the Illinois State Medical Society warns that the health care reform proposals in Congress could do great harm to Americans, we all should sit up and listen. Excerpts from recent Illinois editorials http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/993973.html http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/993973.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:35 CST Don't call this "reform" Easy way out just $20 million http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/992341.html http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/992341.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:04 CST We have repeatedly pointed out that Illinois is in its current financial mess because state lawmakers refuse to make tough decisions. A prime example -- the $20.2 million in payments being made to school districts this year solely because lawmakers can't bring themselves to say "no more." Taco hell: Tough week for suspended broadcaster http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/992605.html http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/992605.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:05 CST Four words.