The Aug. 10 letter by Tim Evans of Solon was extremely good timing, a letter we wished someone would submit …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 16, 2009 8:54 am5999d ago
The Aug. 10 letter by Tim Evans of Solon was extremely good timing, a letter we wished someone would submit …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 16, 2009 8:53 am5999d ago
On July 31, I was walking our dog in my neighborhood and was accosted by a neighborhood dog that was …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 16, 2009 8:52 am5999d ago
I am all for thoughtful debate over health care reform. The problem is that opponents do not want to have …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 16, 2009 8:50 am5999d ago
A point needs to be added to “Junker clunkers: Cash for clunkers good, not great, for area auto recyclers (Aug. …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 15, 2009 12:11 am6000d ago
I am writing to let people know that I think it is important that we get comprehensive health insurance. I …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 15, 2009 12:10 am6000d ago
I was surprised to see that the right-wing editorial pages of the Wall Street Journal recently praised President Obama for …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 15, 2009 12:09 am6000d ago
The Cash for Clunkers program is just another bailout for the auto industry. What about the people who can’t afford …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 15, 2009 12:06 am6000d ago
Plan for 81 new Ellis homes is ill-advised Recently The Gazette reported that a developer wants money from our city …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 15, 2009 12:05 am6000d ago
The two political parties seem to be having a problem scheduling the “horse and buggy” Iowa caucus. While we have …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 15, 2009 12:05 am6000d ago
Town halls gone wild! It’s the new tactic being used by Republicans to stop health care reform. All across the …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 15, 2009 12:05 am6000d ago
A panel member on Chris Wallace’s show stated there’s nothing wrong with people disrupting town hall meetings because it falls …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 14, 2009 7:56 am6001d ago
Legalizing medical marijuana is just the boost our local economy needs. Marijuana is a drug with a lot of potential, …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 14, 2009 7:55 am6001d ago
Jonah Goldberg has found something new to hate about the Obama administration (“How much is that clunker sitting in the …
Letters to the Editor Aug. 14, 2009 7:54 am6001d ago
I’m hearing Republicans blaming Sen. Tom Harkin for illegal immigrants. Why don’t these Republicans tell the state of Texas, which …
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