McHenry County Opinion
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More spending is not the solutionJan 01, 2010 10:00 pm - In yet another blatant display of ignorance, inexperience and arrogance, President Obama proudly proclaimed that our government would have to spend its way out of this r...
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Bush deserves credit for years of growthDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Stewart Truelsen of Hoffman Estates wrote in Fence Post "A good indicator of the economic legacy of George Bush and his party is the stock market performance for the yea...
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Abortion argument close to slavery'sDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Harry Reid's comparison of the current "health care" debate to the slavery issue offended me. He has a point, however misguided. The Democrats opposed the end of slavery...
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Obama spews fantasy, not factsDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - On this auspicious occasion I hate to bring our government into any conversation; however, as I mentioned months ago, Obama will not stand still until he gets his (note ...
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Grinches, grinches everywhere (in Elgin)Dec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - After hearing of the Salvation Army break-in, I thought I'd remind you that grinches come in various sizes and types, including a few roaming the streets of Elgin while ...
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Children are getting too much homeworkDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - I am a grandmother who watches my daughter and grandchildren nightly get frustrated over the amount of home work they are given to do every day. They are given about two...
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A final amendment to health care billDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - I would like Congress to add one more page to the 2,000 pages in the health bill. It would read that as soon as the 900 billion in cost doubles, every senator and congre...
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Terrorists shouldn't be tried on U.S. soilDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - As an attorney with many years of trial experience, one of the tools to test witness' creditability is confronting them with prior inconsistent statements during a trial...
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Illinois politics is a recession-proof jobDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - With the economy in the condition it's in, people out of jobs, others losing their homes and trying to find places to cut expenses has become a necessity. I only wish I ...
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Reject flawed Copenhagen TreatyDec 30, 2009 10:00 pm - I encourage the rejection of the Copenhagen Treaty. Its premise is flawed. It places burdens on the United States while allowing other industrial countries, like China a...