Waterfall the cat faces license debate in Belle Plaine
A humorous column riffs on pet licensing proposals in Belle Plaine while critiquing Iowa education and national ideas of freedom and capitalism. The piece weaves a fictional fugitive cat Waterfall with local civic talk and a public policy critique.
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Grassley challenged on Social Security and war stance
Patrick Nulty Ely argues that Senator Chuck Grassley and the DC club should divest from luxury congressional pensions and enroll in Social Security. He accuses Republicans of gutless governance for letting lobbyists shape policy and rushing to war. He suggests Grassley should lead by example and sign his grandson up for military service in Iraq.
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Cheney hunting accident remains a private matter
The author argues the Cheney Whittington hunting incident is a personal event between two friends on a private trip. It had no national security or policy implications, yet critics press for public disclosure. The writer thanks God for Whittington's recovery and says further details are private.
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