McHenry County Opinion
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Must have a stake in gameFeb 05, 2011 12:00 am - If you wanted in on a poker game and went to court and asked a judge if he or she would order the other players to let you in, the first question they’d ask is: “Do you ...
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Generosity made for Merry ChristmasFeb 05, 2011 12:00 am - It is heart warming to see that the citizens of the Tri-City area truly believed that Christmas was to be a time of sharing. Because of their concern for others, The Sal...
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St. Charles pensions too costlyFeb 05, 2011 12:00 am - Pensions are not only a problem for the state of Illinois, but a major problem for the City of St. Charles. The city funds pensions from property tax revenue collected f...
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Neighbors ignored elderly coupleFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - A short story with a moral... We are the oldest couple in our neighborhood. A nice neighborhood in a nice suburb. On the big snow day of Feb. 1-2, ours was the only driv...
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Both sides spew inflammatory wordsFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Both sides spew inflammatory words I have to give credit where credit is due. On Jan. 19, Elizabeth Hansen, like others on the left who are sanctimoniously blinded ...
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Too much payback goes on in CongressFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Too much payback goes on in Congress The U.S. Congress with its 535 members is the most effective, counterproductive and insidious special interest group in this co...
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Seal the borders before reforms startFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Seal the borders before reforms start Estimates of the number of illegal immigrants range between 11 million and 22 million — maybe more. Nobody knows for sure. Bef...
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Health care reform was neededFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - I am sick and tired of the political dialogue on health care. Only in America would some cut off their foot to be dogmatic. This is how I see Republicans. They have been...
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Abortion argument a slippery slopeFeb 04, 2011 12:00 am - I was appalled by the letter from J.K. Cardwell in the Jan. 30 paper. To compare the fact of 20 million abortions since the Roe v. Wade decision to thoughtless rhetoric ...
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Soapbox: Now you know whyFeb 04, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Now you know why: You’ve heard warnings to keep heavy clothing, blankets, snacks and water in your car, but thought that was just for r...