McHenry County Opinion
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Morality trumps civil rightsAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - The Democratic Party is showing its disdain for the people. Recently Harry Reid questions how Hispanics can be Republicans; they want them to be slaves to Democrats' pol...
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Teachers unions a JuggernautAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Our government caved in to the largest union organization in the country, the teachers union, a system with bloated administration jobs, suspect productivity, wasteful s...
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Kudos to Franks for tax holidayAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Kudos to State Rep. Jack Franks for successfully creating the sales tax holiday from Aug. 6-15 this year. Rep. Franks introduced the idea to Illinois after a family vaca...
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Remember damage of the Bush yearsAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - About 100 days left until the federal elections. Are you thinking about how you will vote? Did you send a contribution to a political candidate you like? Even a small on...
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Walker wants state a well-run businesAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Finally, Gov. Quinn is ordering furlough days for his staff, but he should also rescind the raises he gave them. There is no reason for public employees to be getting ra...
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Border towns doing something rightAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - We in America can contribute the most to suppressing the cocaine drug problem by recognizing that we are the biggest consumer of cocaine, at least in the western world. ...
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Signs of climate change are obviousAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Global warming deniers are silent. The first six months of 2010 were the hottest in recorded history. They see that an island of ice four times the size of Manhattan and...
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The uninsured are costing the rest of usAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to Mr. Hupfer (Fence Post, Aug. 10), there are many things in Obamacare that I disagree with, but enforcement of citizens to purchase health insurance is not...
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If you toss the rest, keep NolandAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Working people and the unemployed have become justifiably disgruntled with Illinois politicians right now and might stay home in November, or are being encouraged by som...
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Many teen drivers not mature enoughAug 17, 2010 11:00 pm - When my sons told me the news that two boys they knew casually died in a car accident this weekend, I was saddened and concerned. When the report revealed that the teens...