McHenry County Opinion
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Hope is here with President TrumpJan 28, 2017 12:00 am - When will the "enlightened masses" begin to realize elections do have consequences? At best, the progressives can claim victory in California, a shallow win for "crooked...
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Limit politicians to one and doneJan 28, 2017 12:00 am - Here is why politics, and in particular politicians, stink so much. They have to run for re-election. To be re-elected they will not always do what is best for the coun...
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Village president trying to stack the boardJan 25, 2017 12:00 am - For the fourth time, Paul Mulcahy, Lake in the Hills village president, is planning to plug in one of his buddies to an open trustee seat on the village board. I, myself...
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Wake up, AmericaJan 23, 2017 12:00 am - Do not underestimate the bliss of sleep. The overwhelming benefits associated with the intrinsic aspect of rest and all it brings to our 24 hours each day can not be sum...
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Not a 'politics as usual' decisionJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - Huntley resident Jim Darrow's recent letter headlined "Rutland politics prevails" is wrong on several counts and lacks specifics regarding the Rutland Township Election ...
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Trump dossierJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - Does anyone who followed the news in 2016 and/or followed the life, career and escapades of Donald Trump actually think the Russians do not have a dossier of compromisin...
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GOP falling into hole it dug for ObamaJan 19, 2017 11:01 pm - Before Obama, this country was in the worst financial collapse since the Great Depression, the worst record of job creation since Herbert Hoover, a complete collapse of ...
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Judge people by their actions over timeJan 15, 2017 12:00 am - Is it not time we realize, particularly after the past 18 months, that what an individual or group says, puts in print or image form is suspect to authenticity. In view ...
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Thanks for 'We are not the enemy' columnJan 13, 2017 12:00 am - Kudos to Connie Schultz for her Jan. 8 column titled "We are not the enemy." I usually like her articles, but this one regarding Donald Trump was superb. She clearly sta...
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Hold GOP accountable on health care planJan 13, 2017 12:00 am - Republicans have been pledging to "repeal Obamacare" for over six years. All these years they've yammered and shouted but never defined what comes Day 1 after repeal. ...