McHenry County Opinion
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Get the facts on COD negotiationsMar 29, 2012 5:00 am - In a March 24 letter to the editor, College of DuPage Professor Richard Jarman falsely claims that the College Administration has broken agreed-upon ground rules regardi...
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Whatever happened to the Golden Rule?Mar 29, 2012 5:00 am - When I was growing up, my parents would often remind me about “The Golden Rule.” Although they did not attend church regularly, they knew about “The Golden Rule,” which ...
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All states should ban texting while drivingMar 29, 2012 5:00 am - There is a current social issue that is killing many people today: texting and driving. It is not only affecting that one person’s safety, it is also harming the communi...
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GOP voter turnout was quite respectableMar 29, 2012 5:00 am - Sen. Dick Durbin please check your figures. It never ceases to amaze me how Sen. Durbin will jump into the political fray just to say something. His recent comment about...
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Limbaugh gets what he deservesMar 27, 2012 5:00 am - It was with great relief we hear of Rush Limbaugh’s demise as a news commentator. The character assassination of one of the listeners just proves oral dysentery has no p...
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Some simple steps Illinois could takeMar 27, 2012 5:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn’s recent Illinois budget report mentions many problems, but he was weak on recommendations and solutions. One problem never mentioned is that some inept o...
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Senate bill puts marriage in dangerMar 27, 2012 5:00 am - Gay “marriage” bill HB 5170 was entered on Feb. 8 by Illinois lawmakers Greg Harris, Deborah Mell and Kelly Cassidy, all practicing homosexuals. This bill replaces civil...
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It’s time to expedite Afghan withdrawalMar 27, 2012 5:00 am - Thank you for publishing stories about the tragic killing of Afghan civilians. The soldier who allegedly committed these killings is another victim of a failed U.S. war ...
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Acceptance of all is a virtueMar 27, 2012 5:00 am - Love to see parents encouraging their young kids to laugh at people who aren’t what they consider normal. What’s “normal” anyway? It’s a setting on your washing machine!...
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Editorial: Voters have spoken, officials must listenMar 27, 2012 5:00 am - It is the job of the voters to let their elected officials know how they want tax money spent. It’s the job of the officials to listen. In several suburbs with referendu...