Editorial warns cautiously on offshore drilling for South Carolina
The piece questions President Obama's plan to permit offshore oil exploration along the East Coast. It warns that offshore platforms could scar coastlines and harm tourism on the Grand Strand and island resorts. It urges state leaders to plan now to protect beaches while pursuing energy independence.
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Constituents Question Joe Wilson’s Health Reform Claims
A letter from a voter criticizes Joe Wilson for an alleged health insurance reform bill and questions the absence of prior sponsorship or committee submission. The writer urges voters to support Rob Miller for Congress in the upcoming November election.
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Letters to the Editor Instructions for Aiken Standard
Readers are invited to send letters to the editor via mail to Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 or by email to letters aikenstandard com or by fax at 6486052. The paper welcomes community input and viewpoint submissions.
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Confronting the inevitable in health care and debt
The writer argues that Social Security and health care entitlements are unsustainable, comparing them to a falling man. He cites debt as a destabilizing force, notes outsized deficits and rising public debt, and critiques the Obama health law as political, flawed, and unaffordable. The piece closes with a call to face the inevitable consequences. The author is a businessman and Aiken resident.
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Iraqis vow to build a free secure future after embassy attack
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry condemns a triple car bomb attack near foreign embassies. The ministry pledges resilience and solidarity with Iraqi people and allies to ensure a safe prosperous future amid extremist violence.
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Letter on Refunding School Bond Referendum Rework
A reader urges reworking the Aiken County bond referendum focusing on core needs. They propose smaller targeted referendums, cutting district offices, outsourcing noninstructional services, and boosting teacher pay and school based management with active teacher involvement. They stress reducing overhead and increasing principal duties and guidance staff.
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