Michele Bachmann favors free reign for corporate behavior, private health insurance companies, teaching creationism in schools, drilling in Alaska for …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Aug. 25, 2011 12:48 pm5149d ago
Michele Bachmann favors free reign for corporate behavior, private health insurance companies, teaching creationism in schools, drilling in Alaska for …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Aug. 24, 2011 12:28 pm5150d ago
Now we get to replace the windows on our “new” hotel and our mayor expects that the room rates will …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 24, 2011 12:25 pm5150d ago
Within recent memory, we have had the shadow of eight long years of a failed presidency. Enter from the right: …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 24, 2011 12:25 pm5150d ago
Millions of Americans ask:“Where are the jobs?” What has the government done to be “pro business” for job creation? The …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 24, 2011 12:15 pm5150d ago
Something to think about: You make an appointment with your doctor but see the physician’s assistant. However, you and/or insurance …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 24, 2011 12:14 pm5150d ago
Kudos to the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation folks for the rebuilding of Cheyenne OffLeash Dog Park, devastated by the …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 23, 2011 1:52 pm5151d ago
President Obama desperately wants to raise taxes on the rich. Some may call this class warfare or economic discrimination or …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 23, 2011 1:50 pm5151d ago
My wife and I are protesting the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline. If built, the pipeline would carry oil from the …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 23, 2011 1:49 pm5151d ago
Regarding the upcoming dove season: The almighty dollar has once again raised its mighty head. What with no pheasants to …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 23, 2011 1:47 pm5151d ago
Child welfare agencies, like Four Oaks, want to make certain our children become successful adults. Organizers of the Corridor Goes …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 22, 2011 1:20 pm5152d ago
Cart before the horse. Whoever coined that phrase must have been thinking of our Cedar Rapids public officials. Glass containers …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 22, 2011 1:17 pm5152d ago
I would like to thank the mayor of Cedar Rapids and the mayor of Marion for the outstanding jobs they …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 22, 2011 1:13 pm5152d ago
I am upset about the blaming and finger pointing by opposing parties. Both parties vote along party lines, not considering …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 22, 2011 1:03 pm5152d ago
On Sept. 13, we will have another bond issue vote to build a new high school in Independence. After five …
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