In response to the Oct. 30 letter titled “Liberals have made your daily life better”: First of all, the author …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Nov. 9, 2009 7:48 am5913d ago
In response to the Oct. 30 letter titled “Liberals have made your daily life better”: First of all, the author …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Nov. 8, 2009 11:51 pm5913d ago
Many readers may recall that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mistakenly sent a letter to thousands of veterans …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 8, 2009 11:50 pm5913d ago
With a massive GNP of more than $14 trillion, the U.S. is by far the richest country on Earth. Our …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 8, 2009 11:49 pm5913d ago
A new CNN poll says that seven in 10 Americans including 47 percent of Republicans, believe Sarah Palin is not …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 8, 2009 11:48 pm5913d ago
For this Thanksgiving holiday, think seriously about being an organ donor. Give this gift of life to someone and really …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2009 11:22 pm5914d ago
On Oct. 29, my wife dropped me off at the College of Hairstyling, 1531 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, so …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2009 11:20 pm5914d ago
I have found the back-and-forth debate about whether Jesus would be considered a liberal or a conservative very interesting. It …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2009 11:14 pm5914d ago
Tuesday’s election was a mixed bag for gay people nationwide. Chapel Hill, N.C., elected its first openly gay mayor. Voters …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2009 11:12 pm5914d ago
It was extremely refreshing to see that an election campaign can take place without resorting to name-calling and mudslinging. My …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2009 11:11 pm5914d ago
Let’s plan the school year 2010. The Cedar Rapids School District needs to move its school boundaries, which would include …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2009 11:10 pm5914d ago
A patriotic person should respond with pride and sadness at seeing the president of the United States salute fallen soldiers …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2009 11:09 pm5914d ago
There’s another dastardly “nanny law” coming. The real intent of mandatory health insurance is to make everyone, including those who …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2009 11:08 pm5914d ago
Thank you for the new way of picking up leaves. Other years, parking was a nightmare because of piles of …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2009 11:06 pm5914d ago
Several problems persist making a return to U.S. prosperity problematic. Fully two-thirds of GDP is consumer spending. To be robust, …
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