McHenry County Opinion
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Liberal bias?Dec 22, 2017 12:00 am - Listening to Republicans whine about the liberal bias in the media is laughable, because it is conservatives who actually control most of the media. Fake news, main stre...
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Why remember Hitler?Dec 20, 2017 12:00 am - Why would someone at the Woodland Middle School want to bring back memories of Hitler after so many years of the war? Let it go and don't aggravate the thousands of Jews...
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We need a return to respect for authorityDec 20, 2017 12:00 am - In the Dec. 13 edition of the Daily Herald, the article "Moral values and customs vs. laws" caught my attention. The article, written by Walter E. Williams, was right on...
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Start young to fight sex harassmentDec 16, 2017 12:00 am - The dark culture of sexual harassment and rape culture is finally once more coming to light. Since the Weinstein scandal was reported on nearly two months ago by The New...
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Editorial: Shared police social worker could be model ideaDec 13, 2017 10:00 pm - Good cops must have some social-work skills to be effective. Being a good listener, dispensing sound advice, knowing when to use patience or a firm hand to defuse tense ...
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Keep peace prominent during holiday seasonDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - I recently saw a bumper sticker with the following words: "Know God, Know Peace; No God, No Peace." As a Christian, I find it quite relevant during this Christmas season...
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Governor candidate has experience, generosityDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - I want to share with you why I am supporting J.B. Pritzker for Illinois governor. I know the election is a long way off and Christmas is taking much of your time, but I ...
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Two federal gun bills are dangerousDec 06, 2017 12:00 am - Open letter to Rep. Roskam: The Share Act is being promoted as a need for hunters. The provision for the legalization of silencers is buried deep within the bill. It's h...
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Persistent deficitNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Steve Pulchinski's letter was incorrect where he stated that President Obama "reduced the national deficit by almost 10 percent." The last year the national deficit was...
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Remember ThanksgivingNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Where did Thanksgiving go? Lost in the aisles of Christmas bows. Would the Pilgrims forget to give thanks just so they could empty their pants ...