Northfield Opinion
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Kirk has served the Navy with honor, dedicationJun 16, 2010 11:00 pm - I would like to respond to Charles Sawyer's June 8 letter "Mark Kirk disgraces the Navy." I am not a veteran, but I know from Kirk's impressive record that he has far fr...
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Civil servants deserve better for important jobsJun 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Recently, a concerned citizen wrote to complain about paying for the pensions for civil servants with his property tax. He stated, "Why should I have to pay Huntley's re...
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Obvious explanation for voter apathy in upcoming electionJun 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Now that election primaries in 12 states are over will the average voter still experience the past perpetuation of virtual incommunicado with his candidate after she's s...
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Hope and change has changedJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Americans voted in the last presidential election for hope and change. Many have buyer's remorse because the hope and change they wanted is not what they got. Instead wh...
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Give us real ideas on limiting governmentJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The one common refrain I have heard from all the various tea partyers and conservatives is that the government is too big; to intrusive; too controlling. They may be cor...
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Illegal immigrants do pay taxesJun 14, 2010 11:00 pm - I would like to address some of the misconceptions expressed by Eve Barson in her May 30 Fence Post letter. She states that illegal immigrants do not pay taxes. This is ...
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Pension stories show bias against teachersJun 14, 2010 11:00 pm - I am one of the thousands of retired teachers of Illinois. For the past half-century Paddock Publications has pictured us as an overpaid, underachieving lot who have suc...
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Let's boycott makers of red-light camerasJun 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Imagine my excitement when I opened up the newspaper and found that the Cook County Board has launched a barrage of red light cameras. As a Schaumburg resident I will be...
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Veteran: Enough war, let's make peaceJun 13, 2010 11:00 pm - This Memorial Day weekend I saw the National Memorial concert and on Monday attended the celebration in Elk Grove. My father was in World War I. I was amazed at what the...
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Fewer trees mean better view of skyJun 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Barrington has too many trees in the countryside and in the village. I am a sky person. The long, high stretch and space of sky is free, uplifting, and hopeful. Trees an...