McHenry County Opinion
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Liberal voice waning in today's news mediaOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - The underlying message in Martin L. Davis' Sept. 26 letter was that the press is liberal and that news unfavorable to President Obama is not printed. Mr. Davis writes, "...
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Elburn Chamber event was a blastOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - The Elburn Chamber of Commerce gets a thumbs up for its Aleburn event. The event deserves special recognition. Swing Assembly, an 11-piece band, took the prize. This ban...
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Change in attitude earns peace prizeOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - It should not come as such a surprise that the Nobel Committee awarded its peace prize to an American president for little more than a change in attitude. Mr. Obama's pr...
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Government is selling out seniorsOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - It's obvious that this administration and congress could care less about senior citizens. They won't give us a cost of living increase on our Social Security for the nex...
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Nobel has lost its noble statusOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Nobel Prize trouble come in threes. Noting that the nomination deadline for the Nobel Peace Prize was just 12 days after Obama took office, it seemed incredible that thi...
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'Evidence' was flawed in township complaintOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - In an Oct. 6 Fence Post letter, former professor David Hamilton called for the elimination of township government. He submitted as "evidence" his claim that Wayne Townsh...
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Obama health plan will work for usOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - I am a nurse who is very concerned about the state of health care in this country. We need reform, and we need it now. People are dying while health insurance companies ...
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Find better system for voter registrationOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - In light of the insidious nationwide voter registration fraud, maybe the time has come to implement a mandatory biometric system for voter registration. This system woul...
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Let's ensure future for history centerOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Since 1943, the Geneva History Center has preserved the history of our community and educated our citizens. From humble origins, we have grown into a major museum, attra...
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Status quo won't work on health careOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - I enjoyed David Broder's column wherein he discussed the President's speech on health care reform before a joint session of Congress. Mr. Broder pointed out that the Pre...