Voices clamoring for term limits speak from shortsightedness, ignorance, irresponsibility and laziness. Our founders intended for our electorate to be …
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Voices clamoring for term limits speak from shortsightedness, ignorance, irresponsibility and laziness. Our founders intended for our electorate to be …
N/A Letters to the Editor Nov. 24, 2010 11:51 pm5424d ago
Kudos to all the music teachers and students this past week who participated in honor choirs, honor bands, All-State music …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 24, 2010 11:50 pm5424d ago
Scenario: A person is driving his car into Cedar Rapids on Interstate 380 from 200 miles away and is getting …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 24, 2010 11:49 pm5424d ago
Last summer my job was outsourced. Fortunately, I was able to find another job quickly but, there was still a …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 24, 2010 11:47 pm5424d ago
The constitutional illegality of the state forcing American citizens to endure sexual assault to board a plane should alarm normal …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 23, 2010 12:19 pm5426d ago
Is Cedar Rapids getting a bad reputation because of speed cameras? What a ridiculous, absurd concept. We should be thankful …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 23, 2010 12:18 pm5426d ago
The Democrats, in their hubris, overreached in socializing America’s government. Voters reacted. I support The Gazette’s call for better disclosure …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 23, 2010 12:17 pm5426d ago
When I read the review of the NAACP 68th Annual Freedom Banquet titled “All jazzed up,” I was sorely disappointed. …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 23, 2010 12:16 pm5426d ago
In response to Kelly Brown (Nov. 17 letter), prayer is allowed in public schools. Students can pray at the flagpole …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 23, 2010 12:15 pm5426d ago
George Bush’s America includes waterboarding three known terrorists to keep our country safe. Barack Obama’s America includes touching old ladies, …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 22, 2010 1:49 pm5427d ago
If two alcoholics continue to drink, chances are they are going to die. If two homosexuals decide to get married, …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 22, 2010 1:48 pm5427d ago
American voters spoke loud and clear in this election that we want our federal and state representatives and senators to …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 22, 2010 1:47 pm5427d ago
Thank God for Bob Vander Plaats, a man of inestimable courage, vision and determination. Who else could have lost a …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 22, 2010 1:45 pm5427d ago
I am trying to bring awareness about child soldiers in Uganda. Children younger than me are forced against their own …
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