McHenry County Opinion
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Remove the pork from our spendingOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - With all the back and forth about the country being bankrupt, why don't we have leaders saying that the way you eliminate your debt is to spend less? This is what most r...
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Kirk will keep spending in checkOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Trillions of dollars of new debt, a health-control bill that two-thirds of Americans want repealed and replaced, the $800 billion porkulus bill can we afford to be dist...
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Wanted: candidates to fit my beliefsOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - My beliefs are as follows: balanced budget, state and federal; right to bear arms; using our own energy sources; sovereignty and security of our border; right of free sp...
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O'Neil a bad bet for 63rd House seatOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - I met John O'Neil, who is running for state representative, who said he was qualified for the office based on his experience as a local school board member. I asked if h...
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Fair Tax is fair, would drive economyOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The mailers this week focused on the 23-percent tax on things we buy, while companies are not taxed, as though that is all there is to the Fair Tax. I expect other bogus...
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Get serious about reforming educationOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Meaningful education reform will not take place in Illinois as long as all school districts are lumped together. The truth is that there are many excellent school distri...
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No longer a Bean supporterOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - When Melissa Bean ran against Phil Crane, I voted for Melissa Bean. I felt that Phil Crane was not working in the best interest of the country. Now with the situation th...
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Vote 'No' on recall in Buffalo GroveOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - As we indicated several months ago when the Buffalo Grove village board first proposed a measure to permit the recall of elected officials, we are troubled by the concep...
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Booras will oppose raisesOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - I support Mark Booras, candidate for McHenry County Board District 2. Mark recognizes the need for government that is honest and serves everyone not just special intere...
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No to Grafton town hallOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Saying Grafton Township government is in disarray is an understatement on par with suggesting that passengers on the Titanic could have had a more comfortable voyage. M...