McHenry County Opinion
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Why did Kirk vote against pay equity?Aug 15, 2008 11:00 pm - People like to think that Mark Kirk is a moderate but time and time again, his voting record proves otherwise. Kirk recently was among the 178 Republicans to stand by t...
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Like it or not, but uphold ConstitutionAug 15, 2008 11:00 pm - In the Herald's paper on Page 3 Section 1 Aug. 6, a story was printed whereby a Mr. James Stewart proposed that a resolution be passed that would go along with 82 other ...
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Questions about Pelosi and oil issueAug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - I am curious. Is Nancy Pelosi against drilling because she invested in T. Boone Pickens wind power and natural gas company to the tune of a about $100,000 on the day it ...
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Democrats should follow own rulesAug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - I could not believe what I read in your article, "Obama says give all delegates a full vote." I thought it was perhaps a reference to "super delegates" or other delegate...
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Kirk on wrong side of gender pay issueAug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Congressman Mark Kirk voted against pay equity for women yet again. I guess he isn't really the moderate Republican he pretends to be. Women continue to earn only 77 ce...
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Krauthammer's criticism unfairAug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Columnist Charles Krauthammer's criticism (July 21) of Barack Obama's redeemer victory speech was offensive and incorrect. He said, "Jesus heals only the sick." We are ...
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Our energy woes caused by inactionAug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Denmark did not sit on their hands. France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, did not sit on their hands. The energy presentation that began in May 1978 identifies where we g...
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The vote against gender pay equityAug 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Last week, a large group of 10th District men and women delivered a letter to Rep. Mark Kirk's district office expressing our dismay with his recent vote against pay equ...
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Photos in the war against abortionAug 11, 2008 11:00 pm - The saying "a picture is worth 1000 words" could not be more appropriate than when used in the abortion struggle. Each year the Pro Life Action League does its "Face th...
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The Herald's bias for Obama showsAug 11, 2008 11:00 pm - July 21st Daily Herald, pages 1, 2 and 11 among others: "Obama focuses attention on war" "Obama meets with Karzai" "Obama to speak in Berlin" "Obama spends less in June"...