Northfield Opinion
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Show your patriotism on Memorial DayMay 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Memorial Day will be here before you know it. As we remember all of our veterans on that day. I have a special place in my heart to remember the men and women currently...
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Social programs will cost U.S., tooMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Has anyone thought to connect the dots about the problems that Greece is having with what is going on in our own country? Are we going to be in the same shape in the nea...
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Celebrating diversity only polarizes usMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - This is an opposing opinion in response to the letter, "Look at the real impact of the Latino community." We are a nation of immigrants and immigrants that have a desir...
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People must take back governmentMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - A couple of things. First, three cheers for the Arizona governor and legislature. It is about time someone has taken a stand on the illegal immigration problem. In order...
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Retired teachers pay for health insuranceMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Dear R. Eden Martin, As a retired Illinois Educator I was reading your and Mr. Swanson's articles in the Daily Herald (April 26) concerning public pensions. I found that...
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Europe should deal with Greek economyMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - I am an American of Greek descent and I am appalled at the United States intervening in the European Union to bailout Greece. The matter is an issue for the European Uni...
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Landlords suffer in this economy, tooMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - We hear the recession is almost over. There was plenty of help to bail out banks, the auto industry, homeowners. But no one talked about the losses of landlords. I am a ...
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Use all means to stop the violenceMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Governor Pat Quinn should seriously consider the proposal made by the two State Reps. John Fritchey and LaShawn Ford, to call out elements of the National Guard. Fritche...
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Noland does right by constituentsMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Sen. Michael Noland is a champion for our children and communities. In 2002 when he first ran for elected state office, then candidate Mike Noland knocked on my friend'...
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Read the law before you condemn itMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - We will never have a civil discourse about Arizona's new illegal immigration law as long as the demagoguery from out political leaders continues. Recently President Obam...