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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor May. 3, 2011 5:53 pm5263d ago
As I see it, we have put people in office who have told us they will take care of us. …
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I got up early on Friday morning to watch The Wedding and enjoyed all the feeling of love that came …
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Letters to the Editor May. 3, 2011 5:50 pm5263d ago
Regarding the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on April 26: It was a memorable day. A big thank you to …
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Letters to the Editor May. 2, 2011 6:08 pm5264d ago
The author of “Government’s borrowing still out of control” (Gary Fischer, April 17) stated that “All of us together don’t …
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Letters to the Editor May. 2, 2011 6:06 pm5264d ago
The city purchased hundreds of properties inundated by the 2008 flood and demolished the buildings there on. These buildings were …
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Letters to the Editor May. 2, 2011 6:02 pm5264d ago
Wars are often fought to defend the rights of the oppressed in other countries, though there may be other less …
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Letters to the Editor May. 2, 2011 5:57 pm5264d ago
In 2005, President Bush was promoting Social Security reform. When older people expressed concern, he assured them that there would …
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Letters to the Editor May. 1, 2011 10:44 am5266d ago
It was with great interest that I read “Write-off – Cursive handwriting no longer stressed at Eastern Iowa schools (April …
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Letters to the Editor May. 1, 2011 10:36 am5266d ago
No doubt, people are entertained by the recent email exchange between a local university professor and a student political group. …
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Letters to the Editor May. 1, 2011 10:34 am5266d ago
I believe that all people have a right to voice their opinion even if it offends and or is profane. …
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Letters to the Editor May. 1, 2011 10:22 am5266d ago
The reaction of Natalie Ginty, the leader of the University of Iowa College Republicans group, is puzzling at best. Was …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 30, 2011 6:17 pm5266d ago
Democracy, majority rule – among the freedoms we fight and die for that help define our country and its people. …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 30, 2011 6:08 pm5266d ago
A recent Gazette article stated that Cedar Rapids would build a skywalk across First Avenue from parking lots to the …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 30, 2011 6:07 pm5266d ago
So here we are again with another vote for another local-option sales tax. Supporters now have golfer Zach Johnson in …
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