McHenry County Opinion
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How do you end a war that isn't a war?Mar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Sen. John McCain promises to win the "war" in Iraq if elected president. The only problem, as I see it, is that it's not a "war." Today, there is no trench warfare. Ther...
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How, exactly, do we make such demands?Mar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - How do we, the people, demand? Your editorial rebuke, "Until they (the public) demand - and public servants of character deliver - proof of how the rules are being chan...
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Attention-getters aren't always what sell newspapersMar 26, 2008 11:00 pm - We strive for a front page that, rather than concentrating on the lure of death and destruction, is teeming with the activities of real life. ...
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Let's make effort to recall StrogerMar 26, 2008 11:00 pm - I too am exasperated at the ties we have to Chicago and its politics. However, a secession from the Cook County would take years. Perhaps a minimum of 10. So, what's th...
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Get the surveillance law right this timeMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Preserve privacy, preserve the separation of powers and restore our sense of trust in our government. Resist the Bush administration's attempts to consolidate power in ...
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GOP must forget present, look backMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - As a life-long Republican, I agree with everything said in your editorials of March 11 and 13 as to why Republicans are on the run in the suburbs. You're right. It will...
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Earmark process must be reformedMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The House of Representatives passed an ethics bill that created an independent office to field complaints and investigate the conduct of members of Congress. I voted for...
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Oberweis will win in November raceMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Any honest person who enters a political race should be admired, and especially those who are already successful based on a lifetime of hard work. These individuals are ...
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Of course you must stand by your manMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to the front page article on March 11 in the Chicago Tribune, "Why Stand By These Men?" You will find the answer to all of life's tough questions in the Bib...
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Harsh rhetoric isn't same as real debateMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Politics has been defined as the art of the possible. This must involve compromise to reach a solution. Unfortunately, many issues in our society will not be solved due ...