Deerfield Opinion
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Mr. President, you said you are in chargeJun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Mr. President, for weeks after the oil spill you critizezed British Petroleum (BP) for incompetence. However, when it appeared that BP had a fix you made your famous spe...
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Don't mess with senior tax rebateJun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - It was a far wiser person than I who said, "You can tell a lot about a country by the way they treat their senior citizens." Our Elgin City Council leaders want to take...
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More gambling not the answerJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - It is unfortunate that the Kane County Board recently reversed its ban on video poker, which will now allow the machines into bars and restaurants. This makes gambling m...
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No reason to deport hardworking parentsJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Not even dogs like to get separated from their puppies. Why is it that Americans are insensitive and like to separate families from their children? Many illegal familie...
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Consider this before voting in NovemberJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Last year when the market value of homes in the Chicago area was estimated to be down 25-30 percent, our Cook County property tax bill soared an amazing 11.7 percent. Si...
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Kirk has excellent record of serviceJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Congressman Mark Kirk is a 20-year Navy veteran with an outstanding record of service to our nation's veterans. I am a veteran myself, and have strong respect for what K...
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Mark Kirk disgraces the U.S. NavyJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - As a Navy veteran, I am embarrassed by Congressman Mark Kirk's false claim that he was named "Intelligence Officer of the Year." He says that it was a mistake. Nonsense....
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Farnham works for good schoolsJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Since I consider the number one resource in Illinois to be an educated work force, I support Rep. Keith Farnham for the key role he played in passing Senate Bill 2499 ou...
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Start with fence to restrict immigrationJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding illegal immigration, "amnesty" is a lightning rod for disagreement. Opponents say we should not reward those here illegally. Supporters say we cannot identify,...
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Clearbrook clients get helping handJun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Thanks to the Palatine policemen and firemen for the outstanding assistance they provided to the participants and staff at the Clearbrook Getz building yesterday. Due to...