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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 9, 2009 12:32 am5975d ago
As a human being and former marine, I cannot put into words how tasteless and careless it was of The …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 9, 2009 12:29 am5975d ago
When I was in the fifth grade in 1963, I remember my teacher, Viola Smith, assigned our class to write …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 9, 2009 12:28 am5975d ago
I am 87 years old and would be the first to admit that a lot of things have changed in …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 9, 2009 12:27 am5975d ago
I was astounded to learn that students in Cedar Rapids schools were to only hear President Obama’s address to school …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 9, 2009 12:23 am5975d ago
Good grief. I see that some people are trying create a hubbub about President Obama’s message to school children on …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 8, 2009 12:20 am5976d ago
In regard to the Sept. 2 letter about raising chickens in town, I have to disagree. The letter writer said …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 8, 2009 12:18 am5976d ago
Congress and President Obama will be back to work in Washington, D.C., this week. Democrats, Republicans and Independents will have …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 8, 2009 12:16 am5976d ago
I am so tired of the Republicans putting politics ahead of good policy. If everyone had decent health insurance in …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 8, 2009 12:15 am5976d ago
I have been reading all the anniversary articles on the Woodstock event with interest. While I’m sure it was fun …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 8, 2009 12:14 am5976d ago
With all the negative talk we hear these days, let’s talk about the positive. I live on Indian Creek. Over …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 8, 2009 12:13 am5976d ago
Here’s one true story that illustrates why it’s imperative to make health care accessible and affordable: A middle-aged Cedar Rapidian …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 8, 2009 12:12 am5976d ago
Fourth District Congressman Tom Latham, R-Iowa, is a likable man. But at his Sept. 1 forum on health care reform …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 8, 2009 12:11 am5976d ago
Math and science are boring, too hard or no fun (for many kids), said The Gazette’s Aug. 23 editorial. Or …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 8, 2009 12:11 am5976d ago
President Barack Obama and First District Congressman Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, SHOULD be planning insurance reform and a public option. The …
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