McHenry County Opinion
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Kirk wrong on energy billJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - In response to Congressman Mark Kirk's vote on the "Cap and Tax" bill and the July 4 well-reported story, I can say this: Like virtually all of Congress, he didn't read ...
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Taxpayers shouldn't bail out builderJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - The warnings come from several quarters: From real estate consultant Mark Angelini: "There are very serious ramifications to dipping into (the general) fund." From Villa...
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Goudie column touches heartJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Congratulations and a huge bouquet for Chuck Goudie for his article in the Daily Herald on June 29. Unfortunately we have had many notable terrific, intelligent, talente...
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Open carry instead of concealed carry?Jul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Mr. Bekeleski and his cohorts at the NRA are kidding themselves if they think some coke-addled punk is going to think twice about ripping off Grandma's purse just becaus...
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It's easy to be jaded about public schoolsJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - It's hard not to be cynical about Illinois public schools. Contacting state legislators about problems does no good. Most are beholden to the Illinois Education Associat...
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Kirk's support of energy bill foolishJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Republican Mark Kirk voted "yes" recently to the largest tax bill to be forced on American citizens in its history. This bill is erroneously labeled the Waxman/Markey En...
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Reader offers solutions to nation's illsJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - President Obama deserves our everlasting gratitude for his excellent handling of the mess his predecessor left behind, but there is still much more to do. Implementing t...
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Government-run health care bad ideaJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - I hear the talking points repeated. That 48 million people have no health insurance. Well, that means 270 million people have health insurance and I think that's quite a...
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Disabled hurt by state's bad decisionsJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - On July 1, my daughter was told that she could not attend Clearbrook's Workshop after 22 years, effective immediately, due to the state's cuts for the disabled. She happ...
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'Don't ask, don't tell' is discriminationJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Since its adoption in 1993, the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy has been the basis for the dismissal of about 12,500 experienced, dedicated service members who...