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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 2010
Page
11
The Masters at Augusta National draws global attention to the Aiken Augusta area. The piece emphasizes decorum, the tournament's focus on top golf, and Tiger Woods return amid expectations of high level play ending with a green jacket.
Aiken reader Steve Pfeifer criticizes supporters of national health care, argues Obama and progressives favor humanism over godliness, cites local rally detentions, calls European plans disasters, and warns against federal programs like Medicare and Amtrak as financial failures.
The Aiken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as editor with a team including Phillip Yates Production Director Scot Newcom and Terri Cheek Business Manager. Other key staff include Michael W. Gibbons Managing Editor Letitia Jefferson and jwallace contact.
A reader letter argues government run health care would be slow to implement and costly. It accuses Congress and Obama of overreaching and predicts political battles, including repeal efforts and funding fights, shaping a partisan preview ahead of November elections. The piece also includes a classroom parable contrasting promises with costs.
Readers are invited to send opinions on issues to the Aiken Standard. Submit via mail to Letters to the Editor, Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or by email at letters@aikenstandard.com or by fax at 648 6052.
The piece argues the Obama care vote was predetermined with behind the scenes deals. It alleges Tennesseans Gordon and Tanner received favors, Utah's Matheson backed by a brother’s judgeship, and West Virginia's Mollohan under FBI scrutiny before briefly voting for the bill after reconsideration.
Kenneth Guilmette, 60, a longtime worker at a Westerly textile mill, says the plant was swamped by epic flooding. He voices fear for his livelihood and near retirement, describing the damage as terrible and worrying about losing his job.
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