Powell refutes Bush Cheney Iraq 9 11 linkage in Gazette note
A two paragraph letter to the editor deconstructs Bush and Cheney claims tying Saddam to 9 11 and portrays Secretary Powell as countering Republican messaging. The writer, Connie Mutel of Solon, urges conservatives to vote for John Kerry, citing values and openness.
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Bush
Powell
Saddam
Colin Powell
Cheney
Iraq
John Kerry
Jeb Bush
Ralph Nader
Florida
Afghanistan
Connie Mutel Solon
Do your part at the polls to restore dignity and respect
A citizen op ed urges voters to act at the polls to mend division in 2004 politics. It criticizes party strife, religious pressure, and gun law changes while calling for representatives who serve the public, not themselves, and for people to take personal responsibility.
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Mitch Albom
Congress
Killing Terrorists Keeps Americans Safe at Home
A Sept 16 letter argues US policy under Kerry risks lives, claiming 1,000 Americans killed in Iraq. The writer praises troops and warns that every terrorist act overseas prevents deaths at home, urging support for the president and combatting terrorism.
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Kerry
Iraq
John Kerry
New York City
Pentagon
Pennsylvania
Vote Democrat for progress and fairness in campaign
A political letter urges voters to back the Democratic party, arguing Bush era conservatism harms working people. It contrasts war spending with universal preschool and healthcare, claiming Democratic errors aid the less fortunate while Republican errors favor the rich. It closes with a call to vote for progress and fairness.
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Bush
Party of Progress and Fairness
Party of War
Electing Kerry Will Allow Positive Values to Prevail
A political letter contends voting for Kerry will foster integrity and love as guiding values. It criticizes the war on terror for fueling Middle East instability and warns of a stretched military facing North Korea and Iran. It notes a rising national debt and mentions two Cedar Rapids teachers jailed after a protest at a presidential rally.
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Kerry
North Korea
Iran
Cedar Rapids
GOP rhetoric and fear over Kerry marks leadership call
The piece argues the GOP relies on fear tactics and criticizes its record, claiming 36 million in poverty and 2.565 million fewer jobs than projected after tax cuts, urging new leadership to address the economy.
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Republican Party
America
John Kerry
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