Northbrook Opinion
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Abortion argument close to slavery'sDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Harry Reid's comparison of the current "health care" debate to the slavery issue offended me. He has a point, however misguided. The Democrats opposed the end of slavery...
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Grinches, grinches everywhere (in Elgin)Dec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - After hearing of the Salvation Army break-in, I thought I'd remind you that grinches come in various sizes and types, including a few roaming the streets of Elgin while ...
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Children are getting too much homeworkDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - I am a grandmother who watches my daughter and grandchildren nightly get frustrated over the amount of home work they are given to do every day. They are given about two...
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Illinois politics is a recession-proof jobDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - With the economy in the condition it's in, people out of jobs, others losing their homes and trying to find places to cut expenses has become a necessity. I only wish I ...
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Can anyone figure out Medicare plan?Dec 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Let's see if I have this right - Medicare is projected to be bankrupt in 10 years. The Senate has already voted to cut more than $400 billion from Medicare to help pay f...
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Morrison is true conservative leaderDec 30, 2009 10:00 pm - It was about two months ago, I was sitting at home when Tom Morrison, a candidate for state representative, knocked on my door. Tom had been walking door to door, puttin...
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Napolitano failed to see the real risksDec 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano insists that investigators did not have enough information to keep a terror suspect from boarding a flight bound for Detroit...
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Call for senator's death goes too farDec 30, 2009 10:00 pm - In an even more mean and pathetic attempt to kill health care reform for millions of Americans, Republican Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma used the floor of the United State...
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Words few dare say about immigrationDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - I am not a Democrat or a Republican. I am not a conservative or a liberal. I am just a guy who loves his country and wants to make it better. For that reason, I am about...
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Walmart example of Elgin's quick fixesDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - I was anticipating a hearing for final approval of the proposed Walmart store at Randall and Bowes roads in Elgin. Last spring a recently-retired city employee said ther...