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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 2002
Page
5
The writer argues that since 9/11 the nation is at war on its own soil and must defend by fighting on our terms. They urge opponents to accept self defense through military action to protect civilians, rejecting protests that call for peace on the enemy’s terms.
Mary Alice Ericson of Cedar Rapids reflects on wartime policy and the Iraq invasion debate. She recalls a Kalona memorial for 9/11 and Afghanistan victims, noting that grief transcends borders and urging leaders to choose peace over conflict.
Lowans are urged to vote Libertarian on November 5 with Clyde Cleveland for governor and Ed Noyes for attorney general. The platform calls for phasing out the state income tax and criminal justice reform. The ad notes 6000 victimless criminals in Iowa jails at 25000 per inmate yearly and promotes literature at 1-800-ELECT-US. Bob Dostal, Iowa City.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in readers letters. It invites corrections from other readers and offers equal opportunity for publication to present contrasting views.
A reader vents about the word basically and its rising use in modern discourse. Nadean Wandling recalls Billy Goat Gruff and ponders if today’s curriculum would censor the tale for its violence.
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