McHenry County Opinion
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Quinn, lawmakers stick it to us againJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Yes Illinois, Pat Quinn was an apt pupil to his mentor Rod Blagojevich. Just like Blago, he learned how to lie to the Illinois voters. Contrary to his campaign promises,...
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Press unfairly linked tea party, shootingJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - The shooting that took place in Arizona last weekend was a tragedy for all Americans. As President Obama said, these are the types of tragedies that bring Americans toge...
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Judge replacement policy bypassedJan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - I am a 69-year-old retired citizen of Waukegan. I have read every copy of the local news for years. When a vacancy in an associate judge position is announced, many atto...
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Pension problem not the fault of workersJan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - In response to “Pensions for public service just too good” by Rosemary Colbert, I would like to point out a few facts. None of us thinks we are better than anyone else. ...
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Move away from funding pensionsJan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - How did the unions and politicians scheme to get its members gold-plated pensions? How have teachers, police and firefighters reached $100,000 annual pensions? How long ...
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Cut military aid to other countriesJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Our new Congress is in now place and promises abound. They promise spending cuts. They haven't made it very clear where these cuts will be made. They have cut funding to...
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Filibuster reform is needed nowJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - With the escalating abuse of the filibuster over the last decade, our Senate has become a dead zone. On Jan 24 a reform bill will be presented on the Senate floor. This ...
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Legislators about protecting capitalismJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Shooting from the hip describes shooting without thinking. Republicans plan to shoot from the hip. With no plan to offer, they announced they will kill “Obamacare” and f...
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Wartime no time for tax cutsJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - I am sure that congressional Republicans and Democrats could trot out 50 economists that would say that the recent tax cut deal that sees the Bush tax cuts become the Ob...
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Help for family was holiday blessingJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - This thank-you note is in regard to the letter of mine that was published in Fence Post on Dec. 9. You wouldn't believe the amount of kindness and generosity people have...