Wadsworth Opinion
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Vote on research, not on adsNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Unlike some, I was not distressed by the glut of political ads, printed, TV, radio, or in my mailbox, for this reason: If the candidate was an incumbent, my vote was det...
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Democrats should pay attention to 'shellacking'Nov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The election tsunami arrived as predicted and it was massive. About 70 US Congressional seats in the House and Senate changed hands across the nation and Republicans cap...
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New elected officials face big problemsNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The 2010 election is history. Those who promised to “fight” for us now have the chance to show their stuff. How can we stimulate them to action? How do we prod them to a...
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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...