McHenry County Opinion
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VFW should focus on veteran's issuesOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Joseph Ryan's well written article (Sept. 18) set my teeth on edge. It noted the political arm of the VFW announced its support for Congressman Mark Kirk who talks a go...
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Government must focus on peopleOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - We've been told that Dan Seals and Rep. Bean don't get it. What I don't get is how an independent, environmentally focused representative could endorse drilling in a nat...
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NRA has no place in White HouseOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Americans, agonizing over school shootings, lockdowns and handgun violence in our cities, keep asking: "Why can't we pass common sense firearm legislation?" Don't ask Al...
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A commitment to the disabledOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - As parents of a Down syndrome daughter, now 42 years old, we are personally aware of the importance of early intervention and education programs specifically focused on ...
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The irony of CN and finance crisisOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - We as a nation now watch with shock and awe as our government scrambles to pull the U.S. back from the precipice of financial ruin. There are many to blame in this late...
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Jung key to success of land use planSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - For the last two years, McHenry County has been actively involved with the creation of the 2030 Land Use Plan. Since the failure of the 2020 plan, the county has learned...
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Do we want change Seals will bring?Sep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - I keep hearing from Dan Seals and his supporters that we should overlook Seals' glaring lack of any relevant experience because he'll help bring "change." But what sort ...
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Kirk working to restore missile fundsSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Following Russia's brutal attack on Georgia last month, the United States and Poland signed a historic missile defense pact. The pact will bolster the defense of one of ...
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Constitution must protect marriageSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - In the states of Florida, California, and Arizona, citizens will vote in the November elections to enshrine traditional one man, one woman marriage into their state cons...
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Don't let the attack ads steal your voteSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - It is depressing enough to see the press playing favorites in the presidential politics, but now with the attack ads on Congressman Mark Kirk, politics has really sunk t...