McHenry County Opinion
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Be diligent against animal crueltyDec 31, 2010 10:00 pm - I'm writing today about a very upsetting and sad article I read recently in the Daily Herald. It was about the cruelty and death of the dogs at Muddy Paws Inc., an anima...
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An open invitation to petty thievesDec 31, 2010 10:00 pm - I read “The blotter” on a daily basis and I am amazed that people leave their cars unlocked with items of value inside to tempt thieves to help themselves. How can the d...
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Get facts on what was behind Civil WarDec 31, 2010 10:00 pm - Restraints of space prevent a thorough debunking of columnist E.J. Dionne's shallow insights of our most tragic conflict, the Civil War. To cut to the chase, here are a ...
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So health care rights are age dependent?Dec 31, 2010 10:00 pm - I think I now understand the “progressive” view of health care. Healthcare is a basic, fundamental human right until you're old, when it becomes a pragmatic, economic de...
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Gift cards now what they say they areDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - It's the season of giving and consumers can feel confident when they gave gift cards. In 2007, State Rep. Jack Franks put a stop to a common practice of retailers that d...
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In praise of official's gambling stanceDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - I appreciate your willingness to publish this letter. Your doing so gives me an opportunity to publicly thank a member of the Illinois General Assembly for demonstrated ...
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Stick to founder's missionDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - As I was reading the Daily Herald's article Tuesday, Dec. 28, “Our mission: Conversation that matters,” my eyes caught the true mission statement written by H.C. Paddock...
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Resolve to limit federal governmentDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - New Year's Day is a time for reflection. I pray that this year our elected representatives will reflect upon our nation's recent past and future prospects. On Christmas ...
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Sex-ed should be up to parentsDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - I would like to respond to Kaylahjo Pulscher's letter, titled “Abstinence-only message won't work.” I am concerned that once again the schools are supposed to parent chi...
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Red-light cameras have important roleDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - I believe it's time for the Daily Herald to stop “seeing red” when it comes to red light cameras. Your newspaper has been attacking these cameras with the same passion t...