McHenry County Opinion
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Decision on defense shows weaknessOct 02, 2009 11:00 pm - What was President Obama thinking on Thursday, Sept. 17, when he scrapped plans for basing elements of the defense shield in Poland and the Czech Republic in favor of a ...
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Pink spot disease rampant in St. CharlesOct 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Woe to any of the beautiful old shade trees in St. Charles should The Lord High Executioner (also known as the city arborist) deem them unfit to stand the test of time a...
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Don't qualify for help, yet can't pay for foodOct 02, 2009 11:00 pm - I am trying to understand why my tax dollars go to help other people, some of whom do not need it. I applied for food stamps and was denied. I am a full-time student, an...
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We're tired of the self-righteous leftOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm really happy to see the American people finally awakening with righteous anger against the tyranny of a government that has gone amok. When the liberals tell everyon...
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Thanks for help with car washOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - We would like to thank National City Bank, at Randall and Huntley roads, their employees, members of the Huntley Twins softball team and all the wonderful people who sto...
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Releasing prisoners not the right answerOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Looks like Gov. Quinn is following in the footsteps of former Gov. Ryan, releasing prisoners instead of trimming the budget of waste and feel good programs. My question ...
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Can we handle the truth on health care?Oct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - One of cinemas' classic lines is Jack Nicholsons angry retort "you want the truth? You can't handle the truth." The truth. In a courtroom the truth is decided by evidenc...
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Focus on facts in health care debateOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - A letter by John Moran claims insurance companies are "paying millions of dollars to get people to write letters to the editor of local papers and filling town halls wit...
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Helping others is a moral obligationOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - This letter is in response to Tim Costin of Elk Grove who seems to think that all people are as fortunate as he is. Do you realize that if you get sick in this country ...
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Elgin shouldn't cave to AFLAOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Speak Out Against Prejudice (SOAP) is committed to confronting racism, prejudice or discrimination. We're concerned about the city of Elgin's process to determine whethe...