McHenry County Opinion
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State constitution needs these changesApr 08, 2012 5:00 am - In November 2008, there was a call for a constitutional convention in Illinois that was defeated. I didn’t happen mostly, I believe, because of cost estimates near $78 m...
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Vote for Mitt, destroy middle classApr 08, 2012 5:00 am - If you’re thinking about voting for Mitt Romney because you hate Barack Obama, remember that you’ll really return to the George Bush policies that were a huge disaster. ...
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Racial profiling is same as bullyingApr 08, 2012 5:00 am - As the Trayvon Marin case drags on, I wonder how many other young men are being prosecuted because of the color of their skin? How many young people see others crossing ...
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COD-faculty dispute takes on a life of its ownApr 08, 2012 5:00 am - Early this year, I relayed the story of how I suggested to group of suburban school superintendents many years ago that contract talks between the administration and fac...
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Stop all senseless killings of our youthApr 08, 2012 5:00 am - Recent news stories imply that racial profiling is a major concern for black parents. Never before have we seen such extensive coverage by politicians, celebrities and t...
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Duckworth has no plan for economyApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - As a nonveteran, I honor those who put themselves in harm’s way. I was too young for World War II. Tammy Duckworth is a veteran whom I also honor. However, when I asked ...
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The SoapboxApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - Creative solution: It might have been tempting in the throes of budget cuts for Indian Prairie Unit District 204 to just scuttle its middle school soccer program. Instea...
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Don’t let ‘em ruin postal serviceApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - It seems quite apparent that the United States Postal Service’s upper management is in league with the philosophy of the Republican Party — misguided. Why? Unbelievable,...
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Obama’s words on religion confusingApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - According to a news story, President Obama is upset that many folks think he is a Muslim. He claims that, in reality, he is a Christian. He blames this on Fox News. I d...
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We need a higher power to guide usApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - Mr. Robert Harrison, this is in response to your March 24 argument that supports use of contraceptive methods and debates the Catholic Church’s unwillingness to sanction...