Deerfield Opinion
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Voters must take some blame for status quoOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - So many people want to “Throw the incumbents out”. Well, I agree that government at the federal and state level has been woeful. But didn't we get what we deserved? Isn'...
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Farnham tactics are underhandedOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - In the Oct. 16 newspapers, it was reported that Keith Farnham said that GOP fliers that raise serious questions about his communications with the governor are “lies.” Th...
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Ruth Munson has earned our trustOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Things are bad in Springfield and have only gotten worse in the last two years. We need someone there who understands our needs and who won't back down from a challenge....
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Viral e-mails make us less informedOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - As an older voter, it seems to me that each election gets more peculiar. This year's election is noted for the apparent admiration of candidates with absolutely no exper...
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Cancer position shows Sugrue is extremeOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - I was shocked to find out that Dan Sugrue's radical positions included cutting funding for breast cancer prevention. During breast cancer awareness month, when even NFL ...
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Bond understands public serviceOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Too often during the election season the focus shifts to charges and counter charges and we lose sight of what we should most expect from the people we elect to serve us...
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Party line rules Democratic candidatesOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Why do so many people get wrapped around the party and not the issues? I read the editorials and you can see the talking points from the Democratic Party, and now we get...
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Bean's votes have lacked any senseOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - There are a lot of reasons to support Joe Walsh to replace Melissa Bean. Here are a few more. Melissa Bean voted to spend $787 billion last year on the stimulus bill tha...
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Don't question Farnham's honestyOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - I am disgusted with the letter I read from Mr. Mursewick questioning Rep. Keith Farnham's honesty. Let's set the record straight: Farnham has been walking door-to-door f...
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May has strong record, fair campaignOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Tis the season for political robocalls, direct mail pieces, and radio and television commercials. How candidates run their political campaign reveals a lot about their c...