McHenry County Opinion
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Stop nominating Ryan for NobelJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - I had to respond when I read that Professor Francis Boyle said he is again nominating former Gov. George Ryan for the Nobel Peace Prize. Professor Boyle is a law profess...
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Global warming denial is snake oilJan 18, 2010 10:00 pm - In 1896, Svante Arthenius first noticed the processes that would cause global warming and published his findings. In 1930, global warming was confirmed. By 1950, our tec...
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Writer wrong on health care factsJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - In response to a letter from Ron Gilkerson: Mr. Gilkerson, what you don't mention in your praise of Bill Foster because he voted for the health care "reform" bill is tha...
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It's time to compel people to go greenJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - With the growing concern for a cleaner environment, "Going Green" needs to grow from a trend and option for some to a responsibility for all. Recycling and composting sh...
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Ryan no friend to Second AmendmentJan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - A Fence Post letter on Dec. 30 by Jerry Marches proclaimed Jim Ryan the best candidate for governor. I believe Herald readers should know some things before jumping to t...
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End the lockdown on county boardJan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Did you happen to read the articles in the Daily Herald recently about the Kane County Board? It seems like the lack of information the public receives also exists withi...
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Marijuana can be gateway to livingJan 13, 2010 10:00 pm - "Marijuana is a gateway drug that leads people to using harder, more illicit drugs." I've heard this and the more I hear it the more I speak up about the need for our st...
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Body scanners are humiliatingJan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - I have no words to describe my outrage about the next step the U.S. government is taking in invading my privacy, freedom and exposing my health to risk of radiation and ...
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Re-elect Hill to McHenry County BoardJan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - I have known Tina Hill since childhood. We went to school together and grew up in the same neighborhood. Tina always aspired to work in a legal environment or in politic...
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Illinois lacking in art educationJan 09, 2010 10:00 pm - As a product of the public school system, I believe the availability of art education, and the tools necessary to keep up with the technologically advanced direction art...