Opinions
Dear Editor,
When the Republican Leadership is crushing Labor Unions, destroying the U.S. Postal Service, dismantling Social Security and Medicare, not taking responsibility of the COVID-19 outbreak, or helping in anyway to curb it. Turning back environmental protections, so corporations can...
By Michael Bugeja
Iowa Capital Dispatch
iowacapitaldispatch.com
“In God We Trust” is the official motto of the United States, but the first to appear on a circulating coin was “Mind Your Business,” conceived by Benjamin Franklin.
The motto appears on the 1787 “Fugio” cent — the Latin for “I fly...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
How is your job going?
It's going really, really, really, really well.
Really?
Not really.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: My carpenter aunt (she built houses) had...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
Do you ever talk to yourself?
Sometimes.
I wasn't talking to you.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: I sat in my car centered in a large parking lot as my wife did a...
88th General
Assembly:
When I started my first term in the Iowa Senate, one of the first things we had to do was pass a deappropriations bill because the state didn’t have enough money to fulfill the promises it had made the previous year. We were short millions of dollars and had to pass a...
Dear Editor,
I’m glad to see that the poster sales have gone forward, and from what I have heard, this year should be one of the best. And yes, I’m purchasing 10 of them.
As for my request last week that the people that stirred up so much hate and threats call me to explain what was wrong with...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
I entered a 5-mile run, but it didn't go well.
You didn't finish last, did you?
Not yet.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: It was raining ducks and chickens. Fowl...
Dear Editor,
Would the person, or persons that were so offended by the poster that they had to threaten the photographer and get the poster sales cancelled please contact me? My number is below. I’m flummoxed as to what you found so offensive, and baffled at your outrage and would like to...
Dear Editor,
As a United States Citizen, I have the right to put political signs in my private yard for the candidates that I want to support. Last week, the signs in my yard have been defaced and destroyed more than once.
Not only is this practice trespassing, but it is also against Iowa Code (...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
Well, I'm still insufficiently crazy.
That's your opinion. When will this pandemic be over?
Be quiet and eat your toilet paper.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor, named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: The...