Politicians have constructed a complex system to pay for our health care. It doesn’t have to be complicated. First, eliminate …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 16, 2012 1:43 pm4821d ago
Politicians have constructed a complex system to pay for our health care. It doesn’t have to be complicated. First, eliminate …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 16, 2012 1:42 pm4821d ago
I don’t believe you should be forced to buy health insurance. Suppose, though, you decline it, even though you can …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 16, 2012 1:40 pm4821d ago
I will never understand why people think it’s safe to bring their dog to the Downtown Farmers Market in Cedar …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 16, 2012 1:39 pm4821d ago
I am very disappointed that Gov. Terry Branstad has refused to accept expanded Medicaid coverage for 150,000 Iowans who desperately …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 16, 2012 1:34 pm4821d ago
According to several sources, including PolitiFact, GOP candidate Mitt Romney wants to spend millions of dollars and several years replacing …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 15, 2012 1:53 pm4822d ago
A round of applause for Amy Hanisch’s July 5 editorial, “Lack of civility sadly becoming the norm.” While I am …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 15, 2012 1:48 pm4822d ago
The free choice people are on the defensive. We are not forcing our standards onto everyone else. Even if we …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 15, 2012 1:46 pm4822d ago
Dear Mr. President: I am sure you are aware that your presence created some major disruptions. Most folks were very …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 15, 2012 1:43 pm4822d ago
Wow! Would I ever like to have a job like our new director of the Department of Revenue! Courtney Kay-Decker …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 14, 2012 11:03 am4823d ago
As a retired chief executive officer who has nothing to lose, I believe it’s time to offer some candid explanations …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 14, 2012 11:03 am4823d ago
I agree with the column by Amy Hamisch (“Lack of civility becoming the norm,” July 5) in regards to today’s …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 14, 2012 11:01 am4823d ago
Sit and watch a coal-fired power plant in operation for a while or observe a coal train supplying the monsters …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 14, 2012 11:01 am4823d ago
At age 85, I apologize to younger Americans who have labored, paid their taxes, obeyed our laws and believed that …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 14, 2012 11:00 am4823d ago
The GOP is pushing for voter photo ID in many states. After reading Gary Rees’ July 5 letter, “Liberals, not …
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