Port Barrington Opinion
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Nothing fair about FAIROct 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I would like to comment on Burt Constable's article of Saturday, Oct. 17, in which he gave credence to the organization FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting) fair.co...
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Health plan would help twentysomethingsOct 23, 2009 11:00 pm - I am 24 and I don't have health insurance. I live in the United States of America, have a college education, a 9 to 5 job and no health insurance. My entire family has h...
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In plea for civility writer calls namesOct 23, 2009 11:00 pm - An amusing letter was printed in Fence Post Oct. 13 titled "Stop name-calling, listen to each other." The writer said she "seriously doubted that civil discourse will ev...
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So much for solar, Sun City folksOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Sun City people, excited about Jean Murphy's article on the cost savings of home solar systems, forget it. Forget about the interviewed homeowner who was looking forward...
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Special needs people in peril in emergencyOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - When, not if, we have a regional emergency, the special needs residents of McHenry County will be at risk. Such an emergency may be as simple as mass power outages after...
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Terrorism reason not to pick ChicagoOct 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Why didn't Chicago win the 2016 Olympics? Let me count the reasons for you. Sept. 13, 2004: Congress refused to extend President Clinton's ban on 19 assault weapons. The...
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Someone didn't do job on trafficOct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - I've only lived out here for a little more than 20 years. In that time, I've continued to hear how Algonquin's leaders have continued to fight any type of traffic soluti...
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Don't give felons voice on front pageOct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Just wondering, what kind of convicted felons do the Daily Herald promote on their front page to espouse their rambling, excuse-laden justifications and whinings? I'm su...
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How will nation pay for health care?Oct 03, 2009 11:00 pm - When I was a child, I loved getting presents. They were usually something I could use, and they were cost-free. Now that I am older, I have learned that these 'gift hors...
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Don't qualify for help, yet can't pay for foodOct 02, 2009 11:00 pm - I am trying to understand why my tax dollars go to help other people, some of whom do not need it. I applied for food stamps and was denied. I am a full-time student, an...