Northfield Opinion
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Separation issue came up laterFeb 10, 2011 12:00 am - Mike Perlman seems concerned about the “moment of silence” every morning at Bartlett High School, calling it “absolutely disgusting.” He then informs us that: “Our Found...
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State has failed us all on pensionsFeb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - For 33 years, by law, I contributed 9 percent of my salary to the Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System. This was money I earned teaching other people’s children in...
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Abortions would drop if made illegalFeb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Can’t you be personally opposed to abortion but still think it should be legal? Many people who are personally opposed to abortion — who consider abortion to be th...
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Once again, equal treatment for allFeb 09, 2011 10:00 pm - I don't know Mr. Donald Cavi of Rolling Meadows, but I sure would like to shake his hand and let him know that I, for one, certainly agree with his suggestion about pass...
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Our jobs, dollars belong right hereFeb 08, 2011 11:00 pm - So now that Illinois has raised taxes, our neighboring states are trying to lure businesses out of Illinois and into their states — even though some of those states have...
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Such peaceful talk warms the heartFeb 08, 2011 12:00 am - My dear Elizabeth Hansen of Schaumburg (“Rise above the inflammatory prattle,” Jan. 19 Fence Post, Oh, how inspiring your wonderful, calming words were, sorrowing over t...
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The case for veterans courtsFeb 08, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Why should veterans who’ve committed nonviolent crimes be entitled to special services to help them stay out of jail and, eventually, have t...
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Democrats are in it for themselvesFeb 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Well, I see that the real governor (Mike Madigan) gave the pretend governor (Pat Quinn) a demand: “Jump!” And Pat said, “How high, sir?” and the real governor said, “As ...
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A redeeming quality in our presidentFeb 07, 2011 11:00 pm - I didn’t vote for President Obama because I considered him to be an empty suit and totally unqualified to be chief executive officer of any entity. After two years of hi...
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A way to undo the Emanuel decisionFeb 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Who are these Illinois Supreme Court judges that act like the three famous monkeys, see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil? Our 150 years of history in regards to the ...