Gen. Stanley McChrystal has requested an additional 60,000 troops for the war against terrorists in Afghanistan. He would need only …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 6, 2009 12:12 am5842d ago
Gen. Stanley McChrystal has requested an additional 60,000 troops for the war against terrorists in Afghanistan. He would need only …
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I don’t understand the problem of deciding whether to restore our city and county office buildings or build new ones. …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 6, 2009 12:10 am5842d ago
The Senate Finance Committee recently released its plan with no public option, but a mandate that every person has to …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 6, 2009 12:08 am5842d ago
I was at the intersection of Sixth Street SW and 76th on Sept. 30. This accident fortunately involved no children …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 6, 2009 12:07 am5842d ago
I work downtown and have a city permit for the Third Avenue Parkade. Recently, I received a $25 ticket for …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 6, 2009 12:06 am5842d ago
Because of circumstances beyond my control, I have not been able to volunteer at the Cedar Valley Humane Society for …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2009 12:41 am5843d ago
Opponents fight health care reform with ginormous numbers, such as its estimated $1 trillion 10-year cost. Yet the same group …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2009 12:40 am5843d ago
Thanks to the AmeriCorps and Department of Corrections people who helped pull weeds and clean up the Mormon Trek Prairie …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2009 12:38 am5843d ago
I recently attended a party held by a same-sex couple. After 20 years together, they were finally able to legally …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2009 12:37 am5843d ago
It may be appropriate to consider joining together the Cedar Rapids Animal Shelter and the Cedar Valley Humane Society. Both …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2009 12:35 am5843d ago
I travel a lot in my job and visit many major cities in virtually every part of the United States …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 4, 2009 12:20 am5844d ago
Who is the face of Cedar Rapids? Is it Tim Boyle? Scott Schulte? Maybe Beth Malicki? How about Kurt Warner? …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 4, 2009 12:18 am5844d ago
I am a firm believer in the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson, who said that government is best that governs least. …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 4, 2009 12:12 am5844d ago
I had two miscarriages and was so sad at the loss of human life. I believe women have the right …
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