North Barrington Opinion
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Think twice about Lake Michigan waterNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Great news for taxpayers! Local governments seeking Lake Michigan water allocation are pausing to consider what's at stake financially. It's only common sense to be conc...
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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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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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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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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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There are ways to protect petsNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Dogs and cats are being abused way too much. Have you noticed in the news that dogs and cats are not being treated fairly by their owners? Watching this or reading about...
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The responsibilities of American freedomOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Tuesday's elections provide a routine reminder of the freedom we enjoy as Americans. The campaigns, issues and developments leading up to the election also serve as remi...
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Deficit a matter of perspectiveOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding the frantic concern over the $13 trillion federal deficit, when you put it into context, it's not really that scary. After all, that figure is only 1.3 percent...
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A plea to prune more carefullyOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - There are no words to describe the sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach as I walked into my house last night, looked out my kitchen window and saw the massacre that ...
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Recall was always about Lisa StoneOct 30, 2010 11:00 pm - (Trustee Jeffrey Berman) stated that a recall provides citizens with a greater voice and enhances democracy. It makes officials more accountable. You stated that when re...