Buffalo Grove Opinion
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Government should do more for veteransMar 10, 2012 4:00 am - I am a retired Marine and most definitely in support of all our wounded and disabled veterans. However, I am deeply disappointed by the need for such organizations as th...
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The upside of Citizens UnitedMar 10, 2012 4:00 am - I agree with the recent Daily Herald editorial comment expressing dismay over the intrusion of Super PAC money into the 8th District congressional race. In my opinion, t...
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Compromise gives everyone a winMar 10, 2012 4:00 am - Most people misunderstand the separation of church and state clause. It is not freedom of religion, it is freedom from religion. John Adams opined that if religious zeal...
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The SoapboxMar 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Loss, and a legacy: With learning opportunities always in mind, teacher Sue Jones survived one bout of cancer and then organized Kimball Kares Week at Kimball Middle Sch...
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Give elected officials just one termMar 09, 2012 4:00 am - Is it any wonder why 46 percent (249 out of 535) members of Congress are millionaires? In the past six years, the average American’s net worth has dropped 8 percent whil...
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Why wait another year for tax reform?Mar 09, 2012 4:00 am - Once again our governing bodies have had a financial shortfall. As usual, the cry “Close the tax loopholes” goes out. Before pointing fingers at the taxpayers, ask who w...
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Patlak a dedicated public servantMar 09, 2012 4:00 am - As early primary voting begins, I feel compelled to share with your readers the positive experiences that my taxpayers and I have had in our interfacing with Dan Patlak,...
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A little cooperation goes a long wayMar 09, 2012 4:00 am - Desperate times may call for desperate measures, but sometimes thoughtful planning and a spirit of cooperation go a long way. We’ve been seeing more of that type of thin...
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Promote energy solutions using factsMar 08, 2012 4:00 am - Promote energy solutions with facts I am writing in response to Michelle Stein’s Feb. 27 letter. Your position is that, because “our cars cause global warming and d...
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President keeps us stuck on foreign oilMar 08, 2012 4:00 am - President keeps us stuck on foreign oil We’ve heard that Americans must be weaned off foreign oil. It appears that Americans have listened to the message because we...