McHenry County Opinion
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Die-hard Cubs fans deserve much betterSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Once again we are coming to the end of another baseball season, and what have the Chicago Cubs got to show for it? After 101 years, thousands and thousands of die-hard a...
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Britain, Italy show us what to expectSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Missing, so far, in the debate over health care is a realization what government health care does to the host country. In Great Britain, Canada and France, entrepreneuri...
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How many examples do you need?Sep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - The next time someone asks for examples of government-run enterprises being better than private enterprise, cite these: • U.S. Military. There was a time when there was...
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Chicago always wins on O'Hare dealsSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - While the suburbs lose tax money, jobs and get more noise and air pollution, Chicago expanded the airport and also got United to move downtown as well. Such a deal! Joyc...
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Face the facts: Medicare is bankruptSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - To all those people on Medicare defending how great it is, you're right. Unfortunately it's one gigantic Ponzi scheme. If we sent all the senators and congressmen who fo...
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Change to system isn't necessarySep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - I have found myself questioning the need for any change to the system. The main reason for this is that the major assumption being used by the Obama administration is th...
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Line straddlers are true heroesSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Regarding your editorial Aug. 22, 2009, "Please don't do this," about merging traffic: We can all relate to the guy straddling the center line so nobody can sneak in. He...
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With a little help from my friendsSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - I am new to the position of Geneva Township Highway Commissioner, and the learning curve is steep whenever you assume a new responsibility. Mother Nature decided to test...
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Tomato contest a real prizeSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - The 12th annual tomato contest this year was a wonderful success. It was held Aug. 15, during the weekly Farmer's Market in East Dundee, sponsored by the Dundee Township...
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Saturday SoapboxSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Top-notch education: We offer congrats to five local schools that received the Department of Education's Blue Ribbon award: Windsor Elementary in Arlington Heights, St. ...