To Sen. Chuck Grassley: I want my freedom. I want to be able to walk down my block, go to …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jan. 17, 2013 10:46 am4790d ago
To Sen. Chuck Grassley: I want my freedom. I want to be able to walk down my block, go to …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2013 11:06 am4791d ago
There are 109 million Americans working in the private sector, supporting 87 million people working for the government or on …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2013 11:05 am4791d ago
As a retiree, with little income to supplement my Social Security, I make crocheted dishcloths, baby bibs, jewelry, aprons and …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2013 11:04 am4791d ago
Regarding Jim Cannon’s Jan. 12 letter “It’s time to pass casino referendum”: He calls me a former backer of the …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2013 11:03 am4791d ago
Can someone explain to me why our Social Security payments are now considered “federal benefit payments?” This income we are …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2013 11:02 am4791d ago
The main revenue of a casino is derived from the losses of thousands of people. Often the gamblers are elderly …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 15, 2013 11:27 am4792d ago
Here we are again, at the hands of two businesses putting us, the consumers, at odds. Dish TV and KCRG-TV9. …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 15, 2013 11:26 am4792d ago
Recently, the city cut down dozens of healthy-looking ash trees in the neighborhood just west of Kennedy High School. A …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 15, 2013 11:26 am4792d ago
In regard to the tragedy at our embassy that recently occurred in Benghazi, Hillary Clinton said, “The buck stops here.” …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 15, 2013 11:25 am4792d ago
American workers are saying “We told you so.” I am an airline pilot and also have experience in small contract …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 14, 2013 11:48 am4793d ago
I did not realize there were still thoughtful people in Cedar Rapids, but on Dec. 31 at 9:30 a.m. at …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 14, 2013 11:46 am4793d ago
The loss of rides to Iowa City for 10,000 patients is yet another blow to the uninsured in this area …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 14, 2013 11:44 am4793d ago
It is time for an objective, honest, and constructive discussion about gun control. I wonder if any pro-gun people are …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 13, 2013 11:54 am4794d ago
The Jan. 9 article “Electric car fees could rise” reports that the annual electric vehicle registration fee may be raised. …
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