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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 2016
Page
11
Publisher and editors named Ellen Priest, Michael Smith, and Holly Ellington listed for the Aiken Standard with a Thought of the Day. The item notes the news staff roles and presents a Cervantes quote about sanity and life.
The editorial criticizes the South Carolina General Assembly for not reforming ethics rules or securing steady DOT funding while advancing a bankruptcy bill to shield up to 5000 dollars of firearms. It argues the measure prioritizes gun rights over education infrastructure and employment, noting Senate resistance and NRA rankings.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit signed letters with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Letters must stay under 500 words and may be edited for length clarity libel and taste. Anonymous or organized-campaign letters will not be published.
Kathleen Parker critiques the HB2 bathroom mandate in North Carolina, noting its backlash, economic costs, and political implications for Gov. Pat McCrory ahead of his re election. She argues the law is unenforceable and unnecessary while highlighting actions by Duke University and other entities opposing the measure.
A letter to the editor criticizes party primary voting rules and links fiscal history from Clinton to Bush to the Great Recession. The writer argues for balanced budgeting, questions GOP plans, and cites Senate and Supreme Court figures while urging focus on education policy over politics.
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