en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/649834 Comments by malinari http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/05/29/study-in-contrasts-two-students-go-missing-and-the-responses-are-incredibly-different#IDComment77667380 Unless they can make money from it. Sat, 29 May 2010 21:21:09 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/05/29/study-in-contrasts-two-students-go-missing-and-the-responses-are-incredibly-different#IDComment77667380 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/05/28/iowa-math-teacher-fired-for-not-believing-in-god#IDComment77601719 +1 for the monty python reference. Sat, 29 May 2010 07:33:47 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/05/28/iowa-math-teacher-fired-for-not-believing-in-god#IDComment77601719 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/24/abortion-is-nothing-to-celebrate#IDComment77152293 It's a human fetus, i draw the line at birth. before birth-fetus, after birth-human being. just because a woman chooses to call a fetus a baby doesn't make it so, you can call a child an adult all you want but it doesn't make it so. i don't need to dehumanize anything in order to kill my taking of any life is governed by the laws of nature, kill for food, kill to protect yourself, offspring,family, ect. no need to, twocats was nice enough to explain it for me. it may be appropirate here but it doesn't apply to me as i don't feel guilt. where did you get the adoption facts from? not that i'm trying to discredit them, i would just like more information as to why so few are allowed to adopt. Wed, 26 May 2010 05:50:34 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/24/abortion-is-nothing-to-celebrate#IDComment77152293 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/05/25/waterloo-man-heads-to-work-after-stabbing-ends-up-in-hospital#IDComment77096142 Now there's a work ethic for ya. Tue, 25 May 2010 20:45:08 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/05/25/waterloo-man-heads-to-work-after-stabbing-ends-up-in-hospital#IDComment77096142 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/24/abortion-is-nothing-to-celebrate#IDComment77092948 Ahh, cool, i've learned something new today, thanks kitty. Tue, 25 May 2010 20:18:02 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/24/abortion-is-nothing-to-celebrate#IDComment77092948 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/25/remember-branstad-raised-sales-tax-as-governor#IDComment77028102 That doesn't make it right and is reason enough to not vote them/him in. Tue, 25 May 2010 11:05:11 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/25/remember-branstad-raised-sales-tax-as-governor#IDComment77028102 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2010/05/24/american-idol-watchers-fans-or-addicts#IDComment77015593 i call them idiots Tue, 25 May 2010 08:27:18 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2010/05/24/american-idol-watchers-fans-or-addicts#IDComment77015593 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/23/the-differences-between-democrats-republicans#IDComment77014428 The same can be said about bush voters.... Tue, 25 May 2010 08:12:17 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/23/the-differences-between-democrats-republicans#IDComment77014428 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/23/the-differences-between-democrats-republicans#IDComment77014354 haven't you heard Ann, it's cool to be a sheep, all the cool kids are doing it.......... Tue, 25 May 2010 08:11:24 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/23/the-differences-between-democrats-republicans#IDComment77014354 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/25/second-avenue-works-well-should-stay-as-is#IDComment77013432 For the life of me i can't understand why PCI is so intent on closeing 2nd ave. there are many other options to closeing it but PCI seems heII bent on geting the road closed. Tue, 25 May 2010 08:00:02 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/25/second-avenue-works-well-should-stay-as-is#IDComment77013432 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/25/remember-branstad-raised-sales-tax-as-governor#IDComment77012812 Let us also not forget he used his power as governor to keep his son out of prison. Tue, 25 May 2010 07:53:15 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/25/remember-branstad-raised-sales-tax-as-governor#IDComment77012812 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/24/abortion-is-nothing-to-celebrate#IDComment77009933 Well gary my adoption point comes from the pro-lifers as they like to say it's an alternative to abortion. which is all fine and good except you don't see many pro-life people adopting unwanted babys. side note: what does "as,suage" mean?? i've never heard that word before. p.s. i have no guilt, i did away with this emotion many years ago. ahh the good ole is a fetus a human being argument. lets take a look at this shall we? if a fetus is a human being why doesn't the census count them? if a fetus is a human being why do people say we have 2 kids and one on the way instead of saying we have 3 kids? if a fetus is a human being how come when there is a misscarage they don't have a funeral? shall i continue?? Tue, 25 May 2010 07:20:41 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/24/abortion-is-nothing-to-celebrate#IDComment77009933 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/city-room/2010/05/24/city-set-to-hire-allan-thoms-who-held-key-posts-in-state-government-as-interim-city-manager#IDComment77007635 amazing isn't it.... Tue, 25 May 2010 06:53:29 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/city-room/2010/05/24/city-set-to-hire-allan-thoms-who-held-key-posts-in-state-government-as-interim-city-manager#IDComment77007635 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/24/abortion-is-nothing-to-celebrate#IDComment76868016 Planned parenthood does more than just provide abortions. they provide a valueable service to men and woman. "human life begins and fertilization" i laugh every time i hear or read this. human life began thousands of years ago and is a continual prosess, it just keeps rolling and rolling along. one last thing bill, how many babys/children have you adopted?? Mon, 24 May 2010 06:15:11 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/24/abortion-is-nothing-to-celebrate#IDComment76868016 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/23/harkins-limit-on-atm-fees-is-ridiculous#IDComment76866349 I'd say he's more of a leach than a crook Mon, 24 May 2010 05:46:49 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/23/harkins-limit-on-atm-fees-is-ridiculous#IDComment76866349 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/23/the-differences-between-democrats-republicans#IDComment76866019 Their is no difference between republicans and democrats. Mon, 24 May 2010 05:40:42 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/23/the-differences-between-democrats-republicans#IDComment76866019 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/05/09/mothers-stage-nurse-in-at-cedar-rapids-mall#IDComment74362332 Good for the mothers and shame on those that are uncomfortable with it. Mon, 10 May 2010 00:15:10 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/05/09/mothers-stage-nurse-in-at-cedar-rapids-mall#IDComment74362332 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/09/stand-up-be-heard-on-closing-of-second-ave#IDComment74244636 Keep 2nd ave open, PCI can build over it if they want to. if we were talking about a less used road then i could see blocking it off but 2nd ave is a major artery into and through downtown. Sun, 9 May 2010 06:15:29 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/05/09/stand-up-be-heard-on-closing-of-second-ave#IDComment74244636 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/business/featured-consumer/2010/05/05/eastern-iowa-temp-jobs-go-unfilled-extended-unemployment-blamed#IDComment73164177 my responce is tied up in admin limbo so hopfully it will make it through Thu, 6 May 2010 07:04:09 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/business/featured-consumer/2010/05/05/eastern-iowa-temp-jobs-go-unfilled-extended-unemployment-blamed#IDComment73164177 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/business/featured-consumer/2010/05/05/eastern-iowa-temp-jobs-go-unfilled-extended-unemployment-blamed#IDComment73163074 Fisheries management was what i was working towards before the acident. don't get me wrong, i don't expect to make lots of money doing menial work. i just think people should have the chance to make a livable wage regaurdless of inteligence. the cost of living continues to go up while my income stays the same. Thu, 6 May 2010 07:02:20 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/business/featured-consumer/2010/05/05/eastern-iowa-temp-jobs-go-unfilled-extended-unemployment-blamed#IDComment73163074