Northbrook Opinion
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Work together now for a stronger futureSep 17, 2010 11:00 pm - What we Americans need, in these crisis times, to make better voting decisions at the polls soon in November: critical thinking, listening, reading and demanding truth i...
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Government excess not just about fedsSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald opinion piece, "Fines must be linked to public safety," hit the nail on the head. What the Daily Herald has exposed is a growing trend in local governme...
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Look beyond the major partiesSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - In my whole life I have always voted for the person and the platform, certainly not just the party. In recent years, however, I haven't been pleased with many of our ele...
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Let's hire some 'real live people'Sep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Have we, as a society, forgotten what the words "customer service" mean? I have become frustrated today as I had many telephone calls to make to a variety of companies. ...
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Red-light request shows FOIA flawSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The recent flap over Cook County's desire to force towns that refuse Cook County's red light cameras to pay for the intersections' maintenance highlighted a loophole in ...
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Critics often wrong about DemocratsSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Letters to Fence Post too frequently portray Democrats and liberals as if they were enemies of this country. This message seems to originate from conservative media host...
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Find appropriate site for N.Y. mosqueSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - No one could possibly object to the right of religious freedom, guaranteed by our Constitution, which we have no desire to change. The objection is the New York mosque/c...
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Democrats are waking up lateSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - The Democratic Party has suddenly become aware that it might be in big trouble in the November elections. Why the surprise? At town hall meetings, which our Democratic r...
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We need a leader with a solid planSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - This year's Illinois gubernatorial race is going to be another case of "hold your nose as you cast your vote." None of the candidates brings much to the table. Bill Brad...
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Eye on Chicago race? Tell voters nowSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Just when you were glad to see the election season hit the home stretch, along comes the new twist of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley announcing he'll retire from the job...