Northfield Opinion
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When smart people do stupid thingsNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - We elect seemingly smart people to go represent our interests in Washington. Then it seems the power envelops them and all common sense we hope we elected goes out the w...
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Don't believe GOP's propagandaNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - I take serious issue with the letter from Christine Dolgopol (Kirk did what's right on health care in the Daily Herald, Nov. 20). Kirk voted against the health care bill...
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Give us the facts, not just accusationsNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - This is meant for Charles Krauthammer regarding his column, "Absurdity marks thinking behind a civilian trial." The brunt of your editorial of Nov. 23 was directed towar...
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True conservatives would want fair trialNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - I consider Eugene Robinson of The Washington Post and contributor on MSNBC to be a liberal and progressive. So, imagine my indignation at his careless statement on Chris...
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The business of war is businessNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Mr. Broder's commentary from Nov. 17 references a former secretary of defense and the reason we are fighting in Afghanistan. That reason being "the Taliban rulers welcom...
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Fair and balanced is matter of perspectiveNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - In the Nov. 12 Fence Post, Ronda Scott-Marak wrote a letter taking issue with the "fair and balanced" news coverage by Fox News. She said that "They are not considered j...
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Balanced coverage gives lopsided viewNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - A recent news article talked about the GOP candidates' denial of human-caused climate change. Polls report fewer people believe climate change is an urgent problem. I be...
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One more thing for government to controlNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - It's all about control through dependency. The government has us dependent on them for retirement and education. Housing is now being controlled by them through the bank...
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Burris deserved harsher punishmentNov 23, 2009 10:00 pm - A favorite tactic of politicians who don't want to answer or be accountable for their actions is to put out a release late on a Friday. In this way, the matter escapes p...
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Benefits outweigh costs of mammogramsNov 23, 2009 10:00 pm - I am writing in response to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations regarding screening for breast cancer. They suggest no screening age 40-49 and at mos...