McHenry County Opinion
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Some suggestions for spending cutsJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - Some suggestions for spending cuts Well, here they go again, passing an income tax increase. They cut spending by reducing or eliminating many programs and incentiv...
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Vote with head, not your partyJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - I am stumped as to why the people voted for Gov. Quinn and other Democratic lawmakers when all along they knew they were going to raise taxes. Maybe people want to suffe...
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Our current wars have desensitized usJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - Reading the pundits in The New York Times during the aftermath of the Arizona shooting has been instructive. Either we should take hope that the alleged killer is a nut ...
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The first rat to go for the cheeseJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - Well, that did not take long. I recently commented to my colleagues at work about how long it would take for the first former state legislator to come out of his hole an...
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Important questions for politicians todayJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - Isn’t it strange? Our taxes go up, the prices we pay go up, but our paychecks . . . don’t. And isn’t it strange how all these changes are being made by people who haven’...
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Scandal preceded Ryan’s tenureJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - There are some facts that I think people should be aware of. As far as the license scandal involving former Gov. George Ryan, the scandal was prominent since the 1950s, ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Thanks, Creen BayJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - Thanks, Creen Bay The Green Bay Press-Gazette's apology for misspelling “Chicaco” in a big headline Sunday was heartfelt and humorous, with a classy bow to our “gr...
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Time to end filibusterJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - Our constitution says that each House may determine the rules of its proceedings. The start of every new session is the best time to do this. Rules should be set before ...
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With no options, BP goes to RussiaJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - The giant petroleum corporation BP has not been able to expand in the United States because there is an oil drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico, there is no drilli...
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Pensions wrongly criticizedJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - I live in the worthless state of Illinois. I am a firefighter/ paramedic with a village, outside of Chicago. I have watched several shows concerning the poor condition I...