The “Barack Obama is a socialist” line has been overused since his election. Purpose: diminish him further in conjunction with …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 9, 2012 1:10 pm4933d ago
The “Barack Obama is a socialist” line has been overused since his election. Purpose: diminish him further in conjunction with …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 9, 2012 1:09 pm4933d ago
I’m tired of the media telling us that President Obama’s illegal “Fast and Furious” operation was meant to help the …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 8, 2012 1:42 pm4934d ago
The Gazette article “One Swipe” on July 2 was enlightening. I find it ironic that there is an overwhelming acceptance …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 8, 2012 1:41 pm4934d ago
What is Gov. Terry Branstad thinking? The Medicaid expansion will be free to the State of Iowa for three years …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 8, 2012 1:38 pm4934d ago
I love dogs! However, irresponsible dog owners, not so much. When did the City of Cedar Rapids become an all-city, …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 8, 2012 1:37 pm4934d ago
I am proud to be an American and especially an Iowan. Iowa’s people step up when there’s a crisis or …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 8, 2012 1:33 pm4934d ago
It’s surprising that in an ongoing recession caused by over-speculation on Wall Street and a housing bust, the City of …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2012 10:16 am4935d ago
As an American, I would like to ask the following question to Sen. Tom Harkin, Rep. Bruce Braley, Rep. Dave …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2012 10:15 am4935d ago
Is the penalty prescribed by the health care law a tax or not? According to the Supreme Court, it depends …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2012 10:14 am4935d ago
An article in the June 29 Gazette (“Set-aside drew negative feedback from public”) discusses parent unhappiness with universities setting aside …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2012 10:13 am4935d ago
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act being upheld by the United States Supreme Court, millions of young women everywhere will …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2012 10:12 am4935d ago
The June 29 article “Iowa farmers received $1.3 billion in subsidies last year” is another example of how “liars figure …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2012 10:11 am4935d ago
It seems in view of the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act that Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley should …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2012 10:11 am4935d 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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