Deerfield Opinion
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Vote on research, not on adsNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Unlike some, I was not distressed by the glut of political ads, printed, TV, radio, or in my mailbox, for this reason: If the candidate was an incumbent, my vote was det...
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Democrats should pay attention to 'shellacking'Nov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The election tsunami arrived as predicted and it was massive. About 70 US Congressional seats in the House and Senate changed hands across the nation and Republicans cap...
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Stone should still fight for what's rightNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - On Nov. 2, I voted against the recall amendment to the Illinois Constitution. I had previously supported this, until I saw the antics in Buffalo Grove and what a recall ...
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New elected officials face big problemsNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The 2010 election is history. Those who promised to “fight” for us now have the chance to show their stuff. How can we stimulate them to action? How do we prod them to a...
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There's irony in NPR's firing of Juan WilliamsNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Analyst Juan Williams was fired by National Public Radio for remarks made on the Bill O'Reilly show. Mr. Williams said that he felt nervous when he sees people dressed i...
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Put dog spa money to better useNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - I am responding to the “Catering for dogs becomes a pet project for hotel” article. This is why, believe it or not, there are people out there who hate dogs and the peop...
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Don't hold back gifted studentsNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - In the recent article, “A College Freshman at 14,” DePaul University Professor Joseph Ferrari is quoted as warning parents of highly gifted children against “push(ing) k...
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It's time for real leadership to showNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Now that the people have spoken, it's time to put an immediate end to campaigning and let leadership begin. Candidates who were elected to govern and represent the peopl...
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Saturday Soapbox: Hartstein and StoneNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Hartstein and Stone, Part 1: In advocating Buffalo Grove Trustee Lisa Stone's recall, Village President Elliott Hartstein charged that her lack of civility and disp...
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Change can't always happen quicklyNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Perhaps the strident criticism of the Bush administration from conservative ranks in this country has been premature. They objected to Bush's carefree spending, his two ...