Government payday debate prompts salary comparisons
Letters to the Gazette discuss public versus private pay, DHS budget impacts, furloughs, and wage comparisons citing Iowa Bureau of Labor Statistics and Department of Personnel data. Readers are urged to review official state salary information and consider which side holds truth.
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Gun rights view on Founding Fathers and militia meaning
A Cal Thomas syndicated column defends the Second Amendment, arguing the founders meant the right of the people to keep and bear arms not tied to National Guard service. The writer, a U.S. veteran, criticizes liberal gun control and asserts most restrictive laws are unconstitutional.
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GOP leaders excel at draft deferring
Opinion letter criticizes Republican leaders and figures for draft dodging claims, comparing military service records to Democrats. Argues Republicans avoided conflict while Democrats, including Powell and Hagel, served. Calls for accountability and constitutional government.
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Journal Versus Verb Uses and Word Choices in News
Cedar Rapids readers discuss whether journal can function as a verb and note its varied meanings. A separate item argues looks should be replaced with seeks plans or awaits in a nuclear plant story. A photo caption about children uses youths, tots, or tykes rather than adolescents, and a usage note fixes gone from went in a gas detector line.
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