In the current discussion of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, some have creatively ventured a theory that the …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Mar. 13, 2013 12:26 pm4580d ago
In the current discussion of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, some have creatively ventured a theory that the …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Mar. 12, 2013 12:38 pm4581d ago
Why don’t some people want background checks for everyone before they can buy a gun? The National Rifle Association quotes …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 12, 2013 12:36 pm4581d ago
The (Linn County gambling) vote is over. I don’t know why a business, being built by private investors, needed us …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 12, 2013 12:33 pm4581d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad’s comparison of medical co-pays to the cash bar at a wedding is insulting to uninsured Iowans. People …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 12, 2013 12:31 pm4581d ago
There has been much talk lately of the Republican Party’s effort to rebrand itself. It’s coming from the “young guns,” …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 12, 2013 12:31 pm4581d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad says he wants to save the state from having to pay for any Medicaid expansion under the …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 11, 2013 12:59 pm4582d ago
President Obama is more interested in kicking the Republican Party while down than actually governing this country. What else could …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 11, 2013 12:58 pm4582d ago
The Marion City Council is considering a change to the water usage rate structure. Under the old rate structure, charges …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 10, 2013 12:50 pm4583d ago
If Sen. Chuck Grassley goes for re-election, I urge Iowans to remember that during February he voted against extending the …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 10, 2013 12:47 pm4583d ago
Dennis Rodman’s recent visit to North Korea has been criticized by media and citizens. Rodman may not know the magnitude …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 10, 2013 12:46 pm4583d ago
Coe College recently hosted the Liberal Arts Swimming and Diving Championship meet. We would like to thank them for a …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 10, 2013 12:44 pm4583d ago
Every Iowan deserves access to affordable health care. That’s why Gov. Terry Branstad and the Iowa Legislature must support expanding …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 9, 2013 9:51 am4584d ago
I extend my deep, sincere thanks to Iowa Regent Bruce Rastetter. I had feared the Iowa GOP had gone off …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 9, 2013 9:50 am4584d ago
Dr. John Macatee nicely repeated all of President Barack Obama and the Dems talking points from the White House Internet, …
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