McHenry County Opinion
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'Don't ask, don't tell' should be repealedDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Since “don't ask, don't tell” was enacted, it has been one of the most clearly discriminatory policies of our day. The idea that men and women would somehow be unfit for...
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Kirk should vote for DREAM ActDec 04, 2010 10:00 pm - One week ago, Mark Kirk was sworn in as Illinois senator. Among the first prominent pieces of legislation that Sen. Kirk will vote for is the DREAM Act. This bill would ...
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Infrastructure projects mean jobsDec 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Infrastructure keeps America moving. Updated and safe infrastructure means more jobs, more efficiency, more safety and a more prosperous United States. Here in Illinois...
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Bad conduct in the stands is inexcusableDec 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Our daughter is a freshman at Wheaton Warrenville South High School. The very first high school football game she attended was the Maine South vs. WWS game in September....
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For too long, our elected officials have “played politics”Dec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - For too long, our elected officials have “played politics” with the things that make our nation great – and nowhere are the negative effects of partisan politics more ev...
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Hear out fire board's reasoningDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - The recent deliberations reported by the St. Charles Countryside Fire Protection District have resulted in confusion, fear and anger. That's not surprising since safety ...
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Gun control doesn't workDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - I've been reading the articles about the trail of guns used to kill police officers. The article put the blame on the guns and the selling of guns. A firearm is an inani...
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Keeping God in the news mediaDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Since 1974, the year we moved to Arlington Heights with our two young children, whenever I read the aim of the Daily Herald on its Opinion page, I have asked myself: “Is...
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Rich have only gotten richerDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Fox News tells us they are “fair and balanced,” but I am amazed at the people who believe this applies to the opinion shows on their network. Even the network leaders ac...
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Casinos have taken all the fun awayDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - As someone who used to go weekly with friends, I now go once a month or less. They have set the machines so tight that you no longer have fun. I go with the thought that...