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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 2007
Page
3
Readers learn that Linn and Johnson counties approved a 1 percent local option sales tax to fund school infrastructure and technology for ten years. The piece cautions on budgeting, transparency, and potential inefficiencies while urging boards to review needs and outcomes.
The piece argues economics reveal trade offs in climate policy with prosperity worth large warming. It cites 0.7C warming in the 20th century accompanying 1800% GDP growth, notes lifespans rising and tech gains, and criticizes costly remedies like Kyoto and ethanol subsidies as fiscally heavy with limited payoff. It suggests technological advances could solve warming later, while current targets are unaffordable.
A letter argues Towa inheritance tax favors relatives over single or childless heirs. It notes spouses, children and lineal descendants avoid tax, while single receivers face 5 to 15 percent, with a $25 000 exemption. The author urges readers to contact state representatives and senators to fix the law in 2007.
A reader praises George W. Bush as the right man to lead the nation through war. The letter lauds his steadfastness, integrity, and resistance to popularity pressures and media attacks from critics. It imagines the strain of constant political scrutiny and vilification.
A Cedar Rapids reader urges support for President Bush, arguing the U S must stay in Iraq to defeat terrorists at home rather than on foreign soil. The letter likens Bush to Lincoln, credits God with raising him, and calls for continued perseverance and prayer.
Letter writer argues Hillary Clinton misleads on terrorism and Iraq. compares Sept. 11 to Russia losses in World War II. warns of Secret Service scrutiny for dissent. Questions civilian Iraqi deaths and democracy versus dictatorship. cites Dan Tillis of Bethlehem, Penn. as example.
North Liberty residents defend cautious annexation stance and reject Linda Alexander’s critique of a 1000 acre expansion. They note legal delays, existing ownership by 300 residents, and plans for developed sites, urging citizen input and fair process over division of unincorporated land.
The statement argues that democracy and dictatorship blur under current conflict naming. It urges using explicit language to label the war as Bush's War and frames naming as a political act linked to accountability.
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