Volo Opinion
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Leaf burning isn't the only problemNov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Your Nov. 17th view, "A call for an end to leaf burning" makes excellent points on the health risks of leaf burning, and good alternatives - mulching, composting, and co...
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Terrorists do not belong in our courtsNov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Moving foreign terrorists who have committed crimes against our country to the U.S. judiciary system is the most fatal decision our Democratic leaders can make. If Demo...
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Vote out those who support Obama planNov 28, 2009 10:00 pm - There is no doubt that the costs associated with our current health care system can be reduced. This includes both treatment and insurance. It is an unfortunate situatio...
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Health care a vote for family valuesNov 28, 2009 10:00 pm - For Melissa Bean and all the other representatives who voted for the Affordable Health Care for America Act: Ten years ago, my parents, middle class people who had worke...
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Health care vote gives hope for futureNov 27, 2009 10:00 pm - I offer a heartfelt thank you to Congresswoman Melissa Bean for voting on the side of Americans with her affirmative vote on HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for Amer...
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Washington no place to run health careNov 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Americans presently enjoy the best health care system in the world. It provides the most advanced treatments to the most people with the greatest expedition possible. Th...
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Vaccine only good for making moneyNov 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Gardasil is a new vaccine that is supposed to protect young women and girls against four strains of the sexually transmitted Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Gardasil is prom...
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Legal marijuana would be a menaceNov 27, 2009 10:00 pm - I would like to differ with a Daily Herald commentary published on Sunday, Oct. 25 by Froma Harrop in which she called the crusade against marijuana ill-conceived. Harro...
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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...