McHenry County Opinion
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Chaotic administrationJul 06, 2018 1:00 am - How to best describe the presidential administration? How about chaotic and bizarre? Both could describe the conservative Trump presidency. It is difficult to keep track...
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Elect candidates who will get money out of politicsJul 01, 2018 1:00 am - "Follow the money." The slogan denotes corruption, malfeasance, criminality, bribery and cronyism. It is the root of all evil and what's wrong with our politics, our gov...
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Do leaders know us?Jul 01, 2018 1:00 am - So we have two men running for governor who are multi-millionaires, a current president who says he is a billionaire, and the average net worth of the members of Congres...
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The American Century - 1917-2017Jul 01, 2018 1:00 am - As an armchair historian, I fancy the belief that American ascendancy began with our entry into World War I in 1917. As the New World emerged from the ashes of empire af...
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Cuts coming to Social Security, MedicareJun 30, 2018 1:00 am - While we were fixated on the current immigration debacle, the House GOP introduced their new budget proposal. The Republican leadership has proposed cuts to Medicare, Me...
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Independence is keyJun 27, 2018 1:00 am - In response to the Supreme Court not taking up the Wisconsin legislative gerrymandering case, I maintain that if all voters were as fiercely an independent voter as I am...
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A show of mannersJun 12, 2018 1:00 am - Kudos to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron for maintaining their good manners and civility despite the showing by our rude, ill...
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Shame on officials opposing consolidationJun 09, 2018 1:00 am - I'm outraged that most of the McHenry County Board signed a letter opposing Rep. David McSweeney's township consolidation bill. Whose side are you on? Are you watching w...
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The life sentenceJun 08, 2018 1:00 am - I read in the paper last week that six gang members convicted of drug dealing and murder were sentenced to a life of free medical and dental care, three prepared meals e...
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A moral double standardJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - This is a tale of two presidents. The first is Bill Clinton, who was excoriated by conservative media outlets and GOP congressional leaders when several women charged h...