McHenry County Opinion
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Gutted health bill only helps insurersJan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - It is beyond me how the recently gutted Senate health reform bill will "control costs" and "reduce the deficit." If every American is forced to buy health insurance, th...
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Hoffman knows how to fight corruptionJan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - We are quickly approaching the primary election date of Feb. 2. There are many choices of candidates in both parties. I believe the best choice for Illinois Senate is Da...
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Defends LWV's position on global warmingJan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - This is a reply to the Dec. 26 letter to the editor from Peter Malone of St. Charles who advises the League of Women Voters to change their national stand on climate cha...
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Can 30,000 scientists be wrong?Jan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - There is no convincing scientific evidence that human release of carbon dioxide, methane, or other greenhouse gases is causing or will, in the foreseeable future, cause ...
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How will health bill be paid for?Jan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - In her scathing attack on Joe Lieberman Dec. 20, Froma Harrop commented on the funding of the proposed health care legislation: "Unlike the Medicare drug benefit, which ...
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Unfair competition for our jobsJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Regarding Ruben Navarette's column on illegal immigration on Dec. 21, I have to disagree with him in his statement that "the whole illegal immigrants take jobs from Amer...
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What's it like to be so misunderstood?Jan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Open letter to Vice President Cheney: As one of the most hated men in the world, I'm guessing that you don't get many warm, cuddly letters from well-wishers. As a compas...
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Look at the facts, then call lawmakersJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - The agency that runs Medicare and Medicaid, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) has issued two reports about Obamacare. On the House bill, the report s...
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Edgar doesn't know what's best for stateJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Former Governor Jim Edgar should leave Illinois as soon as possible. Here's why: His strong support for Judy Baar Topinka ensured that Blagojevich would get elected to ...
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Same rules should apply to reportersJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - The Daily Herald's editorial urging passage of "The Free Flow of Information Act" is another illustration of media's self-adulation. Why should law prevent a reporter fr...