Question for the ‘smartest film critic in the world’
I have a question for Cole Smithey (“The Smartest Film Critic in the World”) about his review of the movie, “Sightseers” (Film Review, May 16). He refers to the gaudy [...]
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Posted May 22, 2013in Your View
Posted May 15, 2013in Your View
Register’s pandering to youth is ‘desperate’ and ‘laughable’
Take a look at the farmers’ market photos on The Des Moines Register’s website. Like photo coverage of all other local events on the Register’s website, you get the impression [...]
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Posted May 08, 2013in Your View
Liberals and conservatives are both off the deep end
I’ve always considering myself a liberal Democrat. But lately I find myself agreeing with right-wing conservative types on many issues. Have I moved to the right with old age, or [...]
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Posted May 01, 2013in Your View
Arming teachers to prevent school shootings is illogical
I was confused by Mike Kooker’s Guest View article in the April 18 issue of Cityview. I’m not sure what point he was trying to make or which side of [...]
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Posted April 24, 2013in Your View
I stand with the opposition on the Better Bottle Bill debate
Interesting column on the recycling of bottles (“Bottled Up,” April 18). Hard to make a decision as to which way it should go, but I’m siding with those who are [...]
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Posted April 17, 2013in Your View
God speaks to everyone
I have been told that God speaks to everyone. The religious extremist says, “God tells me there will be no abortions.” On the other hand, a young woman hears God [...]
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Posted April 10, 2013in Your View
Current energy policies will cost us more for electric
Our administration needs to rethink its EPA Green Energy mandates. Tougher compliance rules for coal-fired power plants will either put them out of business or pay massive fines that will [...]
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Posted April 03, 2013in Your View
Ode to Joe
I enjoyed and appreciated the article, “Morphine Dreams” by Joe Weeg (Joe’s Neighborhood, March 21). Tried to express my appreciation directly by going to his website www.joesneighborhood.com but couldn’t enter [...]
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Posted March 27, 2013in Your View
A hard copy, please?
I’m writing from Newton Correctional Facility, where I’ve been locked up for the past three years. The day Cityview arrives in our library is a highlight of my week, except [...]
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Posted March 20, 2013in Your View
Why doesn’t the governor try using Medicaid?
Medicaid is state-funded, and so is the governor’s health insurance. If the state-provided care is so good as to not need federal intervention, why doesn’t the governor use it himself? [...]
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