McHenry County Opinion
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We don't need a parent governmentNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - In a feature on your Opinion page titled, “A speaker who could pull it all together for us” by Eugene Robinson, Robinson made an interesting statement: “Pelosi did what ...
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Favre, Childress spoiled childrenNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Week after week, month after month, isn't everyone who watches football sick and tired of two grown men acting like little spoiled children? It's pretty sad when two peo...
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NFL's helmet-hit rule misguidedNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - As an attorney, I am shocked by the discussions regarding hard hits in football. In the law, there is a concept called “Assumption of Risk.” Anyone who is a football pla...
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True patriot won in 14th DistrictNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Congratulations to Congressman-elect Randy Hultgren, who ran a largely upbeat campaign in which any “negative advertising” objectively criticized outgoing Congressman Bi...
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Get all the facts on abortion, breast cancerNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - As a pro-life supporter, I believe all women are given free will to make whatever decision they want. They should, however, make informed decisions. A recent Fence Post ...
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Fa-la-la-la ferret this Christmas?Nov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - When out shopping for the upcoming holidays, it might be a good idea to consider bringing something fuzzy home this year. There are plenty of animals out there in rescue...
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Saturday Soapbox: Neighbors helping neghborsNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Neighbors helping neighbors: Rarely do you see the level of community spirit we've seen lately exhibited by Elgin's downtown merchants. When Pat Keeney was hospital...
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Requiring pledge is un-AmericanNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - I have been following with interest in the Daily Herald the controversy swirling around the public recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, stemming from an incident at a...
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Sun City voters show their mettleNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - It was good to see such a high turnout for a midterm election. The residents of McHenry and Kane counties are to be congratulated. According to county offices, McHenry v...
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Political litter lingers too longNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Apparently the Republican disdain for federal regulations also applies to state and local laws and ordinances. There are laws against having signs on public byways. Whil...