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David Sheets Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2017 1:00 am3007d ago
The recent trend for football players to kneel during the national anthem and the militant fan base repudiation is an …
Ryan Buitenwerf Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2017 1:00 am3007d ago
Allen Lazard, as a long time Cyclone fan I was caught off guard by your tweet about #takeaknee. I have …
Chandra Jordan
Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2017 1:00 am3007d ago
Two things about President Donald Trump and kneeling during the anthem. First, it’s a distraction method used during this last …
Elmer Beckler
Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2017 1:00 am3007d ago
I respectfully disagree with Gov. Kim Reynolds statement that it is disrespectful to men and women that served to kneel …
Daniel E. Spahn
Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2017 1:00 am3007d ago
Recently, a privileged few have decided to voice their displeasure with our president by not showing the respect that is …
Michael Erdman
Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2017 1:00 am3007d ago
Recently, I was privileged to be in attendance at a football game at Target Field in Minneapolis. The game was …
Floyd Sandford
Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2017 1:00 am3007d ago
From his mouth came the words that we can’t cooperate with the rest of the world to address the issue …
Robert J. Boes
Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2017 1:00 am3007d ago
Difficulties facing the United States and the entire world can be grouped into categories. These might include: problems, crises and …
David Horton
Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2017 1:00 am3007d ago
It is a shame the man heading our nation continues to divide our people by stirring up controversy over football …
Jeff Klinzman
Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2017 1:00 am3007d ago
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ priorities are skewed. She considers the simple protest act of kneeling during the playing of the …
Daniel Seufferlein
Letters to the Editor Sep. 30, 2017 1:00 am3008d ago
Because of Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Iowa is heading in the right direction. Our unemployment rate …
Anna Homan
Letters to the Editor Sep. 30, 2017 1:00 am3008d ago
I’m tired of listening and reading about other cities and towns not wanting Cedar Rapids to have a casino. All …
Mark Fuller
Letters to the Editor Sep. 30, 2017 1:00 am3008d ago
I support Monica Vernon for mayor of Cedar Rapids. She has the experience needed. She served on the Cedar Rapids …
Jerry Chilton
Letters to the Editor Sep. 29, 2017 1:00 am3009d ago
Predictably, when someone raises a question about gun issues, Dean Varner leaps to the unqualified defense of the Second Amendment, …
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