McHenry County Opinion
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Religion out of place in July 4th paradeJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Why do we allow any religion to showcase itself in the July 4th parade? The parade should be an event celebrating the fact that we, as Americans, have basic constitution...
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S.C. gov's wife a role modelJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Hurray for Jenny Sanford! How great to have an American role model for backbone. She gave the guy five months to get his act together. He refused the offer. She owes him...
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Wealthy shift tax burden to othersJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Key House Democrats decided to increase taxes on the wealthy to help pay for health-care legislation, at the same time they sought to quell concerns among moderate and c...
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Will potential jury be tainted?Jul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - As Rod and Patti Blagojevich make spectacles of themselves in a frantic effort to win friends and influence people, it is truly scary to think they could effectively tai...
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Take Palin at her wordJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - I find it remarkable that most of the pundits in D.C. just can't understand why Palin retired. Perhaps they should just listen to what she says rather than trying to unc...
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Card check ensures free union electionsJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - In 1935, our country was suffering from the effects of a serious economic collapse, similar to what we are going through today. In a spirited attempt by our government t...
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It's different after taking office for ObamaJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Candidate Obama - the day I take office I will immediately stop funding the war in Iraq and begin troop withdrawal. President Obama - we must support our troops and we c...
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Universal health care is not the answerJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - In the July l Fence Post, Mr. Jason G. Spoor waved the flag for a socialized health plan because he insists that it is a fundamental human right. If he is correct, and I...
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Let's audit the insurance companiesJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - The first thing to do to reduce the cost of health care is to decrease the amount of money being spent on it. There is a trillion dollars more being spent in the health ...
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Tell state to stop taxing, gamblingJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Enough is enough. I can remember when former Gov. Ogilvie first implemented the state income tax back around 1970. Since then in order to solve the state's financial pro...