I’m sure very few of us, in Iowa, followed Mitt Romney’s campaign for Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat in 1994. In …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2012 11:14 pm5001d ago
I’m sure very few of us, in Iowa, followed Mitt Romney’s campaign for Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat in 1994. In …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2012 11:13 pm5001d ago
The lead story in the Jan. 15 Gazette (“Risky business”) clearly demonstrates the folly of any government or any agency …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2012 11:11 pm5001d ago
Although I do not condone the actions of the Marines toward the bodies of the Taliban fighters, neither do I …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2012 9:15 am5001d ago
Schools don’t need to be closed in Cedar Rapids because of poor management! Poor school management foolishly jumped to conclusions …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 18, 2012 11:39 pm5002d ago
I think the idea of a shared school and community recreation center at Harrison Elementary is a great idea! It …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 18, 2012 11:38 pm5002d ago
As I was reading “Economists in favor of state fuel tax increase” in the Jan. 14 Gazette, I had a …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 18, 2012 11:37 pm5002d ago
Was it right for those Marines to urinate on those “poor terrorists?” Maybe not. Was it right for the people …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 18, 2012 11:36 pm5002d ago
Whether liberal or conservative, progressive or regressive and regardless of your party affiliation, if you think your votes in November …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 18, 2012 11:24 pm5002d ago
I was pleased to read the letter suggesting the construction of a refinery near the Canadian border as an alternative …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 18, 2012 11:23 pm5002d ago
It seems everybody is on board to cut government spending, especially entitlements such as Medicare and Social Security. With people …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 18, 2012 11:21 pm5002d ago
On Jan. 3, we had the largest caucus turnout by far that I have seen in the years I have …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 17, 2012 11:50 pm5002d ago
I had the misfortune to lose a money clip holding the remainder of my Social Security check for December. It …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 17, 2012 11:49 pm5002d ago
Recent snowfall has allowed the snowmobilers an opportunity to pursue their sport. I have no problem with that until they …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 17, 2012 11:48 pm5002d ago
Barack Obama, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi, to name just three, have two main principles that guide them. One is, …
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