Deerfield Opinion
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Pledge was misused at campaign debateNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - It was with sadness that I read the Oct. 28 article titled “Pledge controversy leads to death threat claims.” I wasn't at the Bean-Walsh debate in Grayslake, but I've be...
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From one master to anotherNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Congratulations to Mark Kirk on his win. Now, instead of voting the way John Boehner tells him to, he will vote the way Mitch McConnell tells him to. Michael Lee Wheel...
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Now it'll be more of the sameNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Wow! Election Day is finally over. Now we will see if all that hot air the candidates were spewing will ever happen. Past results indicate that it is just that, hot air....
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Hartstein's actions a lousy exampleNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Mayor Hartstein, your actions at your Lisa Stone recall celebration party were childish, boorish and embarrassing. As a 20-year resident of Buffalo Grove, I have never b...
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Let's make some real election reformsNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Many Americans and our own government are struggling financially at many levels, federal, state and local. Budget cutting and tax increases loom for all of us. Neverthel...
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We should honor gay veteransNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - “We hold these truths to be self evident... ” Among those who have served this nation, we've mostly asked for no thanks. Never have we sought, nor have we petitioned our...
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Learn from history or our nation's debtNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - There has been a lot of talk regarding the large budget deficits of the Obama administration. One thing we can all agree on is the country's national debt is a huge prob...
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Punish actions, not thoughtsNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - A few days ago, Richard Cohen wrote about hate crime punishment in the criminal justice system. His stated position was to punish the crime, not the thought behind it. I...
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Judges do better than you thinkNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - We shouldn't be surprised by the Herald article recently that reported Illinois judges as among the best paid in the nation. After all, their salaries are determined and...
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Time to cut pay of government workersNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - I get thoroughly disgusted every time the media reminds us about government workers' high compensation, perks, and excessive pensions. When budget reductions are necessa...