Northfield Opinion
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Many towns already ban video gamblingNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - While many towns are adopting ordinances to specifically ban video gambling within their borders, as provided for in the recent act authorizing video gambling in Illinoi...
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Don't make Illinois a dumping groundNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - I am writing to thank Congressman Mark Kirk for standing up for the families of Illinois and opposing Dick Durbin and Pat Quinn's shortsighted and dangerous plan to hous...
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Homeowners need help now, tooNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - I would like to know what is going on to help the homeowners who need assistance with their mortgage companies or banks. It seems to me that we are being forgotten. I he...
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True free market will fix health careNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Nowhere in the constitution does it give the federal government the right or power to run health care. If we want to fix health care let's return it to a true free marke...
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Imagine a world without career polsNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Just think what would happen if we only had two-term politicians. All those lawyers would be laid off, adding to the unemployment problems. What we would save on pension...
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Senate must keep health care aliveNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - The House of Representatives finally did something that benefits the American public and not just the politicians and their special interests. The debate is almost ident...
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Represent people, not special interestsNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Dear Rep. Kirk: Voting in favor of the health care reform bill is the American thing to do and as my representative, I want you to represent me and not these rich self-i...
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The government can't be trustedNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - As I read the headline in Sunday's paper, "Audit: Medicare paid $47 billion in suspect claims," my first thought was "And I want the government running my health care?" ...
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Stop blaming the RepublicansNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Will someone please tell Mr. Sears that his guy won the election over a year ago. The GOP isn't in control of anything. The Democrats have control of the presidency and ...
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Bill isn't perfect, but it's a good startNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - The health care reform bill posed difficult challenges and decisions for all members of the House of Representatives. I am proud and grateful that Rep. Melissa Bean was ...