Call for Election Day holiday in Iowa gains traction
The letter to The Gazette argues that declaring Election Day a state holiday would boost voter participation. It criticizes absentee ballots and proposes affixing affidavits for unavailable voters and shifting absentee processing to County Auditor offices.
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Chuck Larson
Republican Party
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Rewrite the tax code for simplicity and equity
The Nov. 3 Gazette urges scrapping the federal income tax for a simple nationwide scheme. It condemns the current 9,500 pages as bloated and costly, arguing a transparent flat or uniform rate would curb loopholes and political manipulation while funding essential regulation.
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Real Americans Question Patriotism and Government Actions
Debra Seeley of Iowa City argues that patriotism should not mask support for policies she calls dangerous. She cites U S backing of dictators and involvement in Iraq as evidence that sloganistic displays hide harmful actions and civil liberties erosions.
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Reader notes on horse terms and language quirks
Keale Bentz flags two paragraph misuses in a horse story. He cites reins vs reign and grew up on horses versus with or around. also explains who's and whose. A reader jokes about a headline and shares a new word opal for Older Person with Active Lifestyle.
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Iowa City
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