McHenry County Opinion
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What could be controversial?Sep 11, 2009 11:00 pm - I am horrified to hear a school official describe a speech to be given by the President to school children, on the benefits of getting good grades, as "controversial." I...
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Try helping rather than complainingSep 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Reading the article in the Herald entitled "Is 'green' home polluting neighborhood?" made me sad as I am such a booster of Habitat for Humanity that builds homes for peo...
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Illinois seems to want seniors off the roadSep 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Recently, I, a senior citizen leaning toward 91, who has driven nationwide for 51 years without an accident (thanks to other drivers), failed because I did not remember ...
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Health care reform, line by lineSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - What an opportunity the president has given Congress: he has offered to invite any Congressman to come to the White House and go over the health care bill "line by line....
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How I'd tweak health care in U.S.Sep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing to share four important observations on the U.S. health care system. Four decades ago, it was considered unethical for doctors, lawyers and prescription dr...
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Mr. Foster: Be a patriotSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Congressman Foster, at this time in our history you need to be face to face with the people that hired you to work for them and not hide under your desk. My country is b...
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Greed is the cause of health care problemSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I have some thoughts regarding the problems with our health care. To me the basic cause of our problems is greed. First of all let's look at the hospitals. Most seem to ...
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Put a lid on the preachy rhetoricSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Many holier-than-thou Christians feel the need to spread pompous pronouncements through the pages of the Daily Herald's letters page. Many of you raise all kinds of nois...
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Let's work together on health care solutionSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Health care reform is critical to improving both the health of the population and the economy. As such, debate is important and necessary to achieve optimal reform. The ...
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Failure of repeal proves need to changeSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - As a resident of Cook County, I was extremely disappointed to learn that the Cook County Board failed to repeal board President Todd Stroger's controversial sales tax in...