McHenry County Opinion
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The no-drill oil policy isn't workingJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - "We can't drill our way out of the energy crisis." Bull. Between ANWR, shale and offshore, we could easily increase our output by 50 percent. We'd be energy independent...
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We need an average person as presidentJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - I am trying to understand who would elect a 70-plus year old McCain versus Obama. Obama has shown that anybody could be president, especially in modern times. I have tho...
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Lessons learned on global warmingJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - With the first major legislative debate on global warming behind us after the defeat of the Climate Security Act, it is time to learn some lessons. While the bill was a...
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District 300 needs to be carefulJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, the Eastside Study Committee presented three scenarios to the District 300 school board to help alleviate overcrowding and provide extended day kindergarten an...
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To stop CN, you'll have to get louderJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - If you think one-time pressure on public officials and elected representatives will persuade them to your cause, you are dreaming. I get the sinking feeling that the cit...
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District 220 PTO grateful for big supportJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - The Woodland Early Learning Center PTO would like to thank the following businesses and organizations for their generous donations to assist the 2007-2008 PTO. Their con...
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The great debate over Social SecurityJul 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Thanks to Winfield Green for forwarding the debate over Social Security (Fence Post, June 22). The age-old question has been, should it go on as is, or should it be pri...
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Vote for candidates who support earthJun 30, 2008 11:00 pm - After 15 minutes of fame as the first major global warming legislation introduced by the U.S. government, the Climate Security Act died in the Senate as expected. Despi...
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Don't choose nuclear energyJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Nuclear reactors consume considerable fossil fuels in mining, processing and transportation of uranium. Nuclear reactors may not emit carbon dioxide into the air directl...
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Towns too giving to developersJun 28, 2008 11:00 pm - When are municipalities going to stop being financial institutions for developers? Every community needs to attract new developments but to give cash is not the correct ...