McHenry County Opinion
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Harming animals is criminal behaviorOct 18, 2009 11:00 pm - The Oct. 15 article that reproved people who discard or neglect their pets was compelling. Cats, dogs, horses and other companion animals that are abandoned usually hav...
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Kudos to Arlington for its ash borer planOct 18, 2009 11:00 pm - It was only a matter of time before the Emerald Ash Borer arrived in Arlington Heights ("Emerald ash borer turns up in Arlington Heights," Oct. 8). But like so many pest...
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Had enough of the 'Lisa Show' in BGOct 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Since when did the Village of Buffalo Grove board meetings become "The Lisa Show"? Since I began tuning into the televised meetings this summer I've come away with the ...
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Public option needed in health care fixOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - As the national health care reform debate works its way through the legislative process, we are concerned that all Americans have the choice of a quality, affordable pub...
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Matter of resources, not discriminationOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - This letter is in response to William Slater's Fence Post letter on Thursday 9/24/08, where he criticizes Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel's comments. Mr. Slater claims that Dr. Eman...
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We should be proud of Obama's NobelOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - All Americans no matter what their political persuasions, should be proud that our president won the Nobel Peace Prize. Some are saying he has not done enough. But the N...
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So much for solar, Sun City folksOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Sun City people, excited about Jean Murphy's article on the cost savings of home solar systems, forget it. Forget about the interviewed homeowner who was looking forward...
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Protests sound like dirty tricksOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - As I see the current Republican organized protests against health care reform and the financial stimulus packages and the legitimacy of Obama's birth, I'm reminded of th...
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Stop drilling, save ecosystemOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - America's Arctic Ocean is home to abundant life - polar bears, walruses, ice seals, whales, the Inupiat people and much more. It is a treasure that has been part of our ...
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There's too much talk, no actionOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Rosemary Colbert is right. President Roosevelt, a Democrat, gave us Social Security, placing those dollars in a trust fund. President Johnson then stole those hard-earne...