Deerfield Opinion
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Let’s better care for homeless veteransFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Recently the Alliance to End Homelessness conducted a 2011 homeless count. Thank you to everybody who participated in this worthy cause. A 2009 count revealed an estimat...
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Start over, do health care rightFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Many letters have recently appeared in Fence Post criticizing the Republican decision to defund or repeal President Obamas’ health care plan. They praise the plan for se...
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Don’t ignore perils of public sector cutsFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - This is in response to John Boske Jr.’s letter published Feb. 16. I have no way of knowing, but it certainly sounds like Mr. Boske is employed by the public secto...
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Union members ignoring civilityFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Are there any out there protesting the greedy, selfish union workers who have had their boot at the taxpayers throat for 50 years? These people want compassion, but how ...
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Congregations work on green projectsFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - The world has changed in some pretty dramatic ways in the last few decades. I am constantly reminded of this in magazine articles, and the nightly news on TV, and even a...
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Bin Laden must not be made a martyrFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - How can anyone believe that we cannot locate Osama Bin Laden after all these years and with the proven technology that has eliminated so many of his cohorts to date? We ...
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End disparities in oral health careFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Oral health is more than just a pretty smile; it’s about having adequate ability to chew, speak and keep our mouths disease free to aid in the health of the rest of our ...
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Obama forgot his campaign promisesFeb 24, 2011 12:00 am - Our president made many, many campaign promises which he seems to have forgotten, such as closing Gitmo, etc. But my main problem is all the promises he made on his heal...
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In a huff over Huff PostFeb 24, 2011 12:00 am - So now that the already wealthy Arianna Huffington has sold the Huffington Post to AOL for $315 million, pocketing a cool $18 million in cash for herself along with a $4...
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A new catchphrase for WisconsinFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Maybe the Wisconsin Democrats in the state Senate will inspire a new state slogan: “Escape to Illinois.” Joyce Haworth Des Plaines ...