McHenry County Opinion
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Now is the time for Americans to step upDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - "Yes We Can." Not "Obama Can." How many of us feel that our great nation is losing its luster? How many of us look to the government to solve our problems? We Americans...
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Don't be afraid to say Merry ChristmasDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Thank you Harold Knudsen of Arlington Heights for your letter about Christmas. You put it all so nicely. I for one, along with my family, am thankful that someone finall...
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Once is enough for charity requestsDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - In researching our annual donation list I was amazed at the number of requests we received from certain charities. The top numbers were shared by the ASPCA (10), America...
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Health plan a step down slippery slopeDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - I am amazed that each and every day, I wake up to hear more news about how Congress and President Obama are FORCING Obama Care on the American people. Yet, most American...
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Cap and trade won't bankrupt usDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - I would like to question statements made in a recent letter to the Herald by Donn Dears concerning the current proposals to use market-based systems to reduce greenhouse...
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Collect what state owed before cuttingDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - I worked in credit and collections for 20 years, and we used to have a saying: "If you owe it, pay it!" I've often wondered why Illinois does such a lousy job of collect...
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Only opposed to Obama's bad ideasDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - In browsing the Herald recently, I ran across an piece written by a fellow from Libertyville. It related to conservatives opposingd a federal "hate crime" bill, which ha...
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Seals was right on bailoutsDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - In an October 2008, editorial, in which the Daily Herald chose not to endorse Dan Seals for Congress in the 10th district, you faulted him for saying he would have voted...
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$13 trillion is missing in actionDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - What is going on with the out-of-control Federal Reserve and continued Wall Street plundering of our tax dollars? Today, nearly $13 trillion in taxpayer dollars in bailo...
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E-mails are sure to tell a storyDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - The Bush administration, on exit from their offices said, "No e-mails were missing." Now, are you foolish enough to believe all of the other panderings the last eight ye...