McHenry County Opinion
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Lake in the Hills trustee was man of the people, cared for communityJun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - It is sad to lose someone like Joe Murawski, who cared deeply for his family and the community he served. He went out of his way to listen and help people. He was a very...
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What happens when unemployment benefits end?Jun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - An open letter to Congress: I am writing to you yet again about unemployment. Every week that passes, hundreds of thousands of people finish their 99 weeks of unemployme...
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Mistakes show Kirk isn't ready for SenateJun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - While some false statements are mere errors, a false statement made with an ulterior motive rarely is. Congressman Kirk made and repeated a number of false statements ab...
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Arizona's immigration law protects its citizensJun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Arizona deserves support not boycotts. Their people have had the courage to pass a much-needed Illegal Alien law. Every State in the Union should follow suit. The law ne...
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Hope for peace endures in AmericaJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - There are those in the "Long Gray Line" of West Point graduates and those distinguished as graduates from the Naval Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, the Merchant Marine...
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Southern border needs protectionJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - I want the southern United States border closed to illegal traffic now. When I was in the military, we obeyed orders to defend the constitution of the United States of A...
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Don't provide mass amnestyJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - I am very disappointed that Congress is still considering forcing a mass amnesty on the American people. We don't want any amnesty for illegal aliens, period. Pro-amnest...
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Bring government back to basicsJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - I've seen some letters lately that state basically, "Yes, things are bad with Obama, but let's not forget how bad they were with Bush." I would say things are no differe...
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Freddie and Fannie must come to an endJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - This week the NYSE delisted the shares of both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae as their shares continued to head south. These are the two mortgage giants propped up by the Fe...
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Send BP a messageJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - As I drove through Algonquin the other day, I noticed five cars gassing up at a BP station. One block away is a Mobil. I thought America was furious with BP for the envi...