Pit Bulls and Responsibility Shape Cedar Rapids Debate
Opinion by Nancy Crist of Animal Welfare Foundation of Iowa argues breed is unfairly blamed for attacks. She cites two rescued dogs Rex and Betty Blue, detailing abuse in Betty’s past and urging Cedar Rapids to restrict owners with criminal records or require pit bull registration to ensure responsible ownership.
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Cedar Rapids
Animal Welfare Foundation of
Iowa
Foundation
Rex
Betty Blue
Animal Foundation
Chica
Chicago
Betty
Nancy Crist
J.W. Morton & Associates
Letter stating Iraq war is occupation and critique of U S policy
Author argues the Iraq conflict is an occupation not a war and condemns civilian deaths, costs, and alleged government deception. He condemns politicized media, defends Afghanistan focus, cites 9/11 links, and accuses Democrats and figures like Hillary Clinton and John Kerry of hypocrisy while praising troops. Figures include Jim Zumbrunnen and Nicholas Saba.
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Iraq
Ku Klux Klan
Robert Byrd
Virginia
Democratic Party
Andrew Jackson
James Polk
Mexico
Abraham Lincoln
Johnson
Hillary Clinton
John Kerry
Jay Rockefeller
Saddam Hussein
George Bush
Nicholas Saba
Cedar Rapids
Voter integrity bill support and antiwar stance from readers
Readers laud HR 811 for voter verified paper ballots and random hand counts to ensure accurate tallies and recounts. They urge action to end occupation, oppose Bush v Gore outcomes, and cite Ehren Watada’s stance as example of military honor. Eric Foresman endorses these views from North Liberty.
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Iowa
Bruce Braley
Dave Loebsack
Leonard Boswell
U.S. Supreme Court
Bush
Gore
Ehren Watada
Iraq
Watada
Congress
Eric Foresman
USNR
North Liberty
Honor and Weapons Debates Stir Iowa Readers
A reader defends military honor and denounces the Bush administration, linking dishonor to the Iraq war and Geneva Conventions violations. The piece critiques handgun proliferation, argues for limited arms and hunting rifles, and laments the culture of gun violence. Also included is a personal tribute to Mother's Day observations at Cedar Rapids Noel Ridge Park Greenhouse.
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Alberto Gonzales
Gazette
Iraq
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Nancy Foley
bin Laden
al-Qaida
Osama bin Laden
Afghanistan
Taliban
Saddam
Jim Zumbrunnen
Virginia Tech
West
National Rifle Association
Noelridge
Noelridge Park
Judy Fitzgibbons
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