McHenry County Opinion
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Plan would put U.S. closer to socialismNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - My high school-aged daughter has a government class, and she's being taught that President Obama is a moderate because he supports a public option for health care as opp...
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Either anti-Obama or pro-hate crimeNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - The conservatives' opposition to the recently passed federal hate crimes legislation is as ignorant as it could possibly be, not to mention agenda-driven. Hate crimes ar...
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Roskam is failing the middle classNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Because my constituents need it - those were the words of the lone Republican Congressman, Joseph Cao of Louisiana, to vote for the health care reform bill. It must not ...
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The law is the law until you change itNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Well, I see here another letter using the "cheap labor" argument to justify ignoring the problem of illegal aliens. Hey, if cheap labor is the objective, let's just brin...
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Bravo to Foster on health care voteNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - I'd like to thank Rep. Bill Foster for his vote on H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. This is a historic moment in America, and Rep. Foster was on th...
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GOP must come to table on health billNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Thankfully, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care Act. Maybe now we can ensure that Americans can get affordable care, especially preventive car...
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Health care a moral, not ideological issueNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - I congratulate U.S. Rep. Bill Foster for his courageous vote on health care reform, thus placing people ahead of profits. There is no doubt the country is deeply divided...
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Bean's vote doesn't reflect constituentsNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Our representative in Congress, Melissa Bean, listened to her constituents' concerns, declined to take a stand and when the time came for a vote on health care marched l...
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Where are the well groomed men?Nov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - There once was a time when fine restaurants had a dress code and women appreciated accompaniment with someone who demonstrated respectful etiquette. Ladies wore, and in ...
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GOP wrong on health careNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - I was watching CSPAN on Nov. 7 listening to the lies the Republicans kept repeating about this health care reform bill. I moved to McHenry County four years ago and the ...