McHenry County Opinion
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In Illinois, we'll laugh until we cryMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - The state of Illinois, on a per-capita basis, has the largest deficit in the union. With two thirds the population of California we Illinoisans have about 50 percent of ...
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Sea World whale should be put downMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - I read on Feb. 24, Dawn Brancheau was killed by a killer whale at Sea World in Orlando, Fla. I believe you might be thinking the same thing when I say to myself this is ...
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We must protect children in wombMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - There are countries where there are more abortion then live births and more seniors than children. Now this is problem. If you don't see this as a problem I don't know w...
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Empty promises come back to hauntMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - When are we going to stop letting unions control who works and who does not because of their power? They decide who our president will be. Every president elected has be...
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Tea party doesn't need Hitler comparisonMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - In a letter to the editor March 8, Fabian Lieschke of Washington, D.C., comments on the tea party group and how they compare our president to Adolf Hitler when promoting...
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Work together to make America betterMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - I am a life-long Republican but I have never voted a straight party ticket. Our founders established a two-party system. It is extremely unfortunate so many politicians ...
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Commandments will give better guidanceMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding the column "The courage of Obama's convictions" (March 9), Susan Estrich said, "He promised health care reform, and he is risking his presidency to deliver it....
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Saturday soapbox: Kudos to Wheeling Dist. 21 teachersMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - A step in the right direction: Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 teachers have agreed to forgo not only a wage increase but their annual step increases for...
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Gun ban a disservice to law-abiding folksMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - After reading Burt Constable's column of Thursday, March 4, regarding the Supreme Court's review of Chicago's hand gun ban, I found myself confused. I really, really, do...
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What's the alternative to a tax increase?Mar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Not many people would enjoy a tax increase - I certainly would not. Not many people want to see essential programs cut - I certainly do not. I regret that there is a ta...