McHenry County Opinion
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Religion is part of American experienceJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - This letter is in response to Mike Fanella's July 19 letter, "Religion out of place in July Fourth parade." Mr. Fanella is right when he states that the separation betwe...
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Saturday SoapboxJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - And the calendar turns to Aug. 1: Summer, you can arrive any time now. This race puts us on the cycling map: Get out this weekend to take in the Alexian Brothers Tour of...
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Likes Foster's stand on Cap and TradeJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - National Energy Tax legislation recently passed the House by a vote of 219 to 212. This bill, which I understand to also be known as Cap and Trade, could effectively amo...
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Energy bill backers should be firedJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - The members of Congress who voted in favor of the recently passed energy bill did so after 300-plus pages of amendments were added at 3 a.m. They voted without reading a...
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Why switch bus locations?Jul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - The current owners of the transportation department for Community Unit District 300, Durham, is moving all the large school buses to the Bunker Hill compound from the Du...
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G-8 summit far from a 'success'Jul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - It was announced on a local ABC radio affiliate station that the Group of Eight economic summit was a success. Therein lies the problem. The news is being spun so it ref...
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Bill still allows private insuranceJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing in response to Mr. James Wagner (July 21) regarding draft health insurance reform bill from the House. His analysis is incorrect. The health bill does not o...
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Problems with Obama health planJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Over the past couple of weeks we have heard the President say that you are guaranteed to keep your health care plan and your doctor, if and when health care reform passe...
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Jump in the middle; the water's fineJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Every now and again someone writes a letter to the Herald accusing the paper of being in bed with the socialist liberals and that prayer is going to be outlawed and that...
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More oversight of insurance companiesJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - There is a serious need to control and oversee health insurance and drug companies. Our country is wasting lots of money subsidizing these companies. Health insurance an...