McHenry County Opinion
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What crime did street preacher commit?Aug 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I have to admit that I was angered when I read of the arrest of Joseph Tomasino for preaching too loudly. He has been charged with disorderly conduct, and I truly hope a...
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Sotomayor isn't the first Hispanic justiceAug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - With all the hoopla over Sonia Sotomayor's supposedly being the first Hispanic nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, I suggest that people reread their history books and l...
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14th District is more than Fermilab, BillAug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Being a Democrat in Illinois certainly has its advantages with Barack Obama occupying the Oval Office. Last March, Bill Foster joined the ranks of Illinois Democrats ser...
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Do we already have death panels?Aug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Talk about death panels. What is the term one should use when insurance companies deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions? Gary Curts St. Charles ...
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Eugenics nothing new to health care in U.S.Aug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - There has been plenty of misinformation that has seeped into this health-care debate. Credit is due to conservatives for being master magicians. The sleight of hand has ...
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Overhaul would destroy health careAug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Many letters to the editor are written about the current proposal for health care reform, and rightfully so. The proponents accuse Republicans of opposing Obama's utopi...
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Fix what's broken; don't start overAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Government controlled health care? No! Take a step back and let's look at anything the government administers. Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, USPS, etc., all going...
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Senators, sometimes rudeness works bestAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - I opened my Daily Herald Aug. 12 and on the front page was an article titled "Heath care anger." The two senators, Spector from Pennsylvania and McCaskill from Missouri,...
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Graduated income tax would be fairerAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - In "Our View" on Aug. 14 you listed five issues that must be debated this campaign season. Two of them, Spending and Taxing, and The Children, our future, should have be...
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Bringing out inmates' tender sideAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Providing love, companionship and friendship to someone in need and getting the same in return. It's what we should expect in a civilized society. Look no farther than a...