Letters to the Gazette critique gun culture and policy
A June 25 letter supports Mike Deupree's push for reducing gun trouble by avoiding high risk areas but questions broad gun ownership rights. It cites the 1991 Gang Lu shootings at the University of Iowa and argues foreign students and Guantanamo detainees should not test citizen rights. The writer dismisses the group’s statistics and endorses Deupree's cautious stance, signing as Research associate, Iowans for the Suppression of B.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Deupree
United States
University of Iowa
Iowa City
U.S
Guantanamo
Iowa
Deupree
Junk e-mail reveals Americans' pretenses and desires
Gary L. Maydew notes junk e-mail preys on common worries about credit, weight, hair loss, and money making schemes. He argues such messages promise debt relief, instant wealth, and boosts to health and sex life while mocking gullibility.
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P.T. Barnum
Split and dispersing discussed with a flood of examples
A reader comments on the nuances of disbursing versus dispersing and a headline about a jet split. The piece notes usage insights, typos that enliven prose, and quips on terms like undertaker versus funeral home and bellowing versus singing.
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Rich
Joyce Seip
Sigourney
Joyce
Dee
Funeral Home
Branson
Iowa
Branson, Mo
Public dispute over pledge ruling fuels church and state debate
Letters from readers in Cedar Rapids and Tower criticize a federal court decision altering the Pledge of Allegiance. They argue the ruling marginalizes the majority, defend religious expression, and protest judicial overreach while calling for new wording and stronger civic rights.
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American Civil Liberties Union
Cedar Rapids
Thomas L. Naughton
God
United States of America
Democratic Republic
Gullibility in Prayer Claims Sparks Reader Debate
Readers spar over a June 2 letter claiming prayers lack Christian content and noting Our Father prayers from coaches. Critics argue the writer misreads common Christian practice and questions trust in spiritual guidance. The exchange extends to Mike Deupree’s June 20 column questioning whether defending a basic right is worth the effort.
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Mike Deupree
Anger management urged to ease Iowa tensions
A regional paper argues anger control could lower violence and conflict in Linn County and Eastern Iowa. It cites heated politics in Cedar Rapids, tense council sessions, road rage on I 380, and public outbursts at stores as signs to start Hotheads Anonymous and reduce social strife.
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Cedar Rapids
Interstate 380
Readers critique your June 29 editorial on Russia
A reader condemns the paper for ignoring Russia flood disaster in Stavropolsky Kray and Kislovodsk. They note extensive flooding, food shortages, and human costs, arguing for global awareness and local accountability rather than focus on dollars.
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Russia
India
Africa
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Views on Smoking Rights Divide Readers in Letters
A Cedar Rapids letter argues for compromise between smokers and anti-smoking campaigns, citing civil rights concerns and calls for fair treatment. Another writer recounts personal health reactions to secondhand smoke and supports bans as a civil rights issue versus smokers' rights.
Gazette accepts reader letters with contact details
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name, street address and daytime phone. Only your name and hometown appear with the letter. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via fax or email.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Hotheads Anonymous
Stavropolsky Kray
Kislovodsk
Muscatine
Kathie King
Hoffman
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