Letters to the Gazette on abortion and religious context
A reader defends pro life views arguing abortion ends an unborn life and condemns a July 19 letter for misusing Bible quotes. They contrast Hosea with Hitler and insist fetal humanity from conception and divine warning apply to modern judgments.
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Negative public sentiment toward government hazards democracy
An elderly engineer warns against rising negative commentary about local, state, and national government. He argues healthy criticism is natural but fears eroded faith in public institutions and urges focus on constructive attitudes rather than blanket vilification.
One Vote That Won’t Go to Republicans in November
A Cedar Rapids writer objects to Bush on global warming and oil policy while criticizing Supreme Court justices for weakening environmental protections. He argues for national and international pollution controls over states’ rights, blaming ideology and Big Oil influence.
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Bush
Kim W. Jones
Cedar Rapids
Whom or Who in Modern English Usage
A short essay argues to drop whom from everyday use replacing it with who. It recalls Noah Webster and H L Mencken supporting simplified usage and cites recent misuses to urge abolishing whom in favor of who except after a preposition.
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Noah Webster
America
H.L. Mencken
American Mercury
Roy H. Copperud
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