Letters to the Gazette on teacher blame and student scores
Peg Guetzko of Cedar Rapids criticizes teachers for blaming parents and circumstances for declining test scores while noting pay raises and stagnant progress. She argues educators should present education improvement plans rather than excuses and questions the role of teachers unions.
Reagan economic gains cited against Democrat critics
The writer credits Ronald Reagan with lowering interest rates from 18 20 percent to 6 8 percent and cutting inflation to 4 percent while claiming 20 million jobs were created and the longest peacetime expansion began. They fault Democrats, Clinton era policies, and media bias, urging readers to consult established sources.
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Liberals redefine tolerance into coercive endorsement
Opinion piece attacks liberals for demanding acceptance of sodomy and other lifestyles. Argues opponents are labeled intolerant and urges voting to oust judges and politicians who protect sodomy by law. Uses Animal Farm analogy and calls for discrimination against advocates of liberal values.
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Is Sweat Really Saute In Cooks Advice
A reader dispute over the term sweat in a recipe column prompts references to a dictionary. Responses cite American Heritage, a definition of cooking vegetables in fat under cover, and differing user understandings, including a claim that Roe was sentenced.
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