McHenry County Opinion
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Punishing wealthy a senseless ideaJul 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Fence Post contributor Russell Crom supports an idea of CBS's Dave Ross that calls for Bush's tax cuts to be extended for a year with strings attached. It would demand t...
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9 ways to fix pension crisisJul 31, 2010 11:00 pm - The multitude of state, municipal, police, fire, teacher, etc. underfunded pension plans is adversely affecting the state's financial situation. The pension funds are un...
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Obama gang paving way for new taxesJul 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Well here it is, congressional recess time again, and I guess those guys need a rest after all the royal shafting they have given to those of us who still pay federal in...
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Signs of immaturity in Glen EllynJul 31, 2010 11:00 pm - We took a tour recently to check out the efforts the College of DuPage is making to beautify its sprawling campus in Glen Ellyn and came away impressed with the gleaming...
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Longmeadow bridge makes no senseJul 31, 2010 11:00 pm - The Kane County Board Transportation Committee recently approved a resolution to proceed with construction of the 5.6-mile Longmeadow Parkway toll bridge. We call this p...
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All jobs important, not just teachers'Jul 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Let me preface what I will say by stating that I recently taught for five years in the public school system. I have many teacher friends and have the utmost respect the ...
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A shameless act of poor parentingJul 31, 2010 11:00 pm - When I saw in the news that Rod Blagojevich and his wife brought their daughters to court for closing arguments, I was both amazed and saddened. I almost, but not quite,...
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Local politicians push alternative energyJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - On July 22, the Senate pulled the climate bill from the calender; even as we are filling the Gulf of Mexico and the shorelines of four states with pollution to last well...
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Look closely at what Kirk hasn't done while in officeJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - The recent revelations about the circumstances of Mark Kirk's 1976 Lake Michigan rescue cemented his credentials as a serial "misrememberer." And we're all familiar now ...
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Do your homework, research records before votingJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Senate Office of Public Records and the Clerk of the House reports indicate ConocoPhillips, BP, Exxon Mobil and Chevron spent more than $16 million lobbying legislators ...