Northfield Opinion
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Skip movie to learn about real warsSep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Why would anyone pay to see a movie like Quinton Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds," which is pure fantasy and violent for violence sake? There is plenty of good materi...
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Buffalo leaving Elgin a sad storySep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - The city of Elgin can't make ends meet? Just ship the buffalo to an American Indian reservation - problem solved. This sad news broke just days before my son and about a...
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Obama must work to end use of dronesSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - President Obama must work to end the use of drones, a weapon that kills far too many civilians, fuels the Taliban and al-Qaida, and engenders distrust in the United Stat...
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Ban on texting only makes senseSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Thanks to Gov. Quinn for bringing common sense behind the wheel by banning text messaging while driving. Could you imagine Calvin Borel or another celebrated jockey text...
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Reform foes should give up health careSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - I believe that it is time for all of the "conservative patriots" who are so vocal about condemning health care reform to put down their "tea bags" and put their money wh...
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The true cost of Cap and TradeSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Recently, the Fencepost has published a number of apoplectic and apocalyptic letters decrying the passing of the bill known as Cap and Trade. These correspondents, no do...
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It's not crisis of care, it's crisis of financeSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Our nation does not have a health care crisis. Instead, it has a health care financing crisis. Our nation's health care system is actually pretty good; and folks from al...
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Take simple route on health careAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Why do we need over 1,000 pages of legislation to insure the 8-plus percent of Americans that lack medical insurance? Why not tack an addendum to those receiving welfare...
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Deficit takes priority over school suppliesAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - The front page of the Saturday, Aug. 22, Daily Herald highlights an article about school supplies required by local schools. On page two is an article about the addition...
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Kirk needs to be taught a lessonAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk is asking for our support in his run for the Senate. I am a conservative, who has always supported Mark. While I have from time to time been disappointed in so...