McHenry County Opinion
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Dump cameras, ban talking while drivingOct 03, 2009 11:00 pm - I previously wrote a letter to the editor of this paper, praising them for their investigative series about red-light cameras called "Seeing Red." The conclusion, which ...
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Government actions continue to baffleOct 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Is there such a thing as beyond comprehension? If so that is where my ability to understand a situation rests at this moment. Consider that we have 500 plus Congressmen,...
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How will nation pay for health care?Oct 03, 2009 11:00 pm - When I was a child, I loved getting presents. They were usually something I could use, and they were cost-free. Now that I am older, I have learned that these 'gift hors...
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Beware of lies in health care debateOct 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Rule by the Democrats, representing the people, or by the Republicans, representing superrich: that is the real question. Totally beaten in the last election, the rich a...
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Cash for Clunkers for seniors?Oct 02, 2009 11:00 pm - When "youngsters" denigrate our medical coverage as too expensive, they should remember that young, male drivers cause the most car accidents. How about if we put a cap ...
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Bean should explain position on the FedOct 02, 2009 11:00 pm - On Feb. 26, 2009, HR 1207, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and has subsequently been referred to the Ho...
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Licensing means nothing but red tapeOct 02, 2009 11:00 pm - I recently observed the news on NBC Channel 5 on Sept. 1, 2009, regarding the recently signed legislation by Governor Quinn pertaining to condominium and homeowner assoc...
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Support civil debate, don't print liesOct 02, 2009 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald continues to print letters about so-called death panels, an idea so absurd it has been debunked by almost everyone. The Herald also has printed letters ...
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Remember ACORN vote at election timeOct 02, 2009 11:00 pm - On Sept. 15 the Senate voted 83-7 to deny funding to ACORN after it was revealed that ACORN had offered to help a person posing as a prostitute and another posing as a p...
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Where is Herald's ACORN coverage?Oct 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Investigative reporting is not dead. Those of us who are old enough to remember can thank The Washington Post and reporters Woodward and Bernstein for bringing to light ...