McHenry County Opinion
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Give parents better, affordable lifestyleDec 24, 2009 10:00 pm - This is the time of year when many adult children get together with their parents to celebrate the holidays. While spending quality time together, you may notice changes...
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We've heard enough from Cal ThomasDec 24, 2009 10:00 pm - If Cal Thomas' "opinions" were ever worth reading, that time is long past! Mark Grieger Arlington Heights ...
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Use technology to protect the presidentDec 24, 2009 10:00 pm - One of the top recent news stories is the gate-crashing couple at the White House state dinner. Enough has been written about the White House finger-pointing. The most a...
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Our health system has bad foundationDec 24, 2009 10:00 pm - We pay about twice as much per person for our health care and yet die younger and lose more children through infant mortality than citizens in the other industrialized c...
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History beginning to repeat itselfDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - "The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for ...
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Solar investment makes little senseDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - I read with amazement and disgust the Sun Power article about Palatine-based Schneider Electrics solar array installation. The article stated an installation cost of $75...
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What does it mean if it snows in Texas?Dec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - I used to side with all the scientists who are convinced global warning is a real threat, but new information has turned me completely around. I heard from Sean Hannity'...
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The scramble for education fundingDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - The Obama administration's financial commitment to education is unprecedented. The stimulus package includes $4.35 billion for a program called Race to the Top, which es...
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Thomson move shows pride in countryDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - The move of Guantanamo Bay inmates to the Thomson Correction Center in Illinois is a sign of progress for our nation. It signals faith in our country's justice system, w...
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Bears need advice from BlackhawksDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - As a Bears fan for more than 50 years here's some advice: Look a little to the northeast. Everyone has been laughing at the Lions for a long time. If the Bears stay the ...