Volo Opinion
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There's irony in NPR's firing of Juan WilliamsNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Analyst Juan Williams was fired by National Public Radio for remarks made on the Bill O'Reilly show. Mr. Williams said that he felt nervous when he sees people dressed i...
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Saturday Soapbox: Hartstein and StoneNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Hartstein and Stone, Part 1: In advocating Buffalo Grove Trustee Lisa Stone's recall, Village President Elliott Hartstein charged that her lack of civility and disp...
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Think twice about Lake Michigan waterNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Great news for taxpayers! Local governments seeking Lake Michigan water allocation are pausing to consider what's at stake financially. It's only common sense to be conc...
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Pledge was misused at campaign debateNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - It was with sadness that I read the Oct. 28 article titled “Pledge controversy leads to death threat claims.” I wasn't at the Bean-Walsh debate in Grayslake, but I've be...
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Hartstein's actions a lousy exampleNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Mayor Hartstein, your actions at your Lisa Stone recall celebration party were childish, boorish and embarrassing. As a 20-year resident of Buffalo Grove, I have never b...
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We should honor gay veteransNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - “We hold these truths to be self evident... ” Among those who have served this nation, we've mostly asked for no thanks. Never have we sought, nor have we petitioned our...
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Punish actions, not thoughtsNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - A few days ago, Richard Cohen wrote about hate crime punishment in the criminal justice system. His stated position was to punish the crime, not the thought behind it. I...
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There are ways to protect petsNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Dogs and cats are being abused way too much. Have you noticed in the news that dogs and cats are not being treated fairly by their owners? Watching this or reading about...
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The responsibilities of American freedomOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Tuesday's elections provide a routine reminder of the freedom we enjoy as Americans. The campaigns, issues and developments leading up to the election also serve as remi...
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Deficit a matter of perspectiveOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding the frantic concern over the $13 trillion federal deficit, when you put it into context, it's not really that scary. After all, that figure is only 1.3 percent...