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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2009
Page
11
Editorial notes a rough year for South Carolina with Gov. Mark Sanford scandal, Rep. Joe Wilson outburst, impeachment talk, and a worsening state budget. Calls for a hopeful 2010 while praising the state’s strengths and leadership potential.
Letter to the editor argues batterers should face prison time, calls for public accountability and stronger penalties for domestic violence, while acknowledging rehabilitation and employment concerns. It cites the Fort Myers News-Press as a local source and suggests publicizing batterers similarly to sex offenders.
Publisher listed as Scott B. Hunter and staff emails for editors and departments include Jeffrey B. Wallace Arthur T. Zappa Timothy E. O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom Terri Cheek and Michael W. Gibbons with roles in publishing news production circulation and classifieds.
The incident exposed vulnerabilities in security and oversight as Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, on a watch list, carried explosives onto a Detroit bound flight. Critics argue better profiling and screening, plus a shift to treating terrorists as soldiers, are needed to prevent future attacks.
Aiken County residents debate the impact of Recovery Act money on local employment. Critics question whether funds create productive jobs at Savannah River Site or merely shift costs. Supporters argue stimulus funding lowers unemployment and boosts the economy.
The writer criticizes SRS as unproductive and urges ending government subsidies. They argue $1.6 billion created 2,500 jobs and propose private sector leadership to boost energy projects with tax breaks, warning Obamacare will worsen outcomes and inflation.
Letter from Walter W. Lamb of Aiken criticizes Mary Landrieu and Ben Nelson for voting to end debate on the health care bill. He likens their actions to betrayal and accuses Congress of pork-barrel politics and Medicare cuts. Lamb calls for ethical reforms, honest elections, and voter education ahead of November.
Readers are invited to submit letters under 200 words for the Aiken Standard. Edited content will be published. Send to Letters to the 456, Aiken SC 29802 or email letters@aikenstandard.com or fax 648-6052.
President Obama urged answers on why intelligence information was not pieced together about an alleged terrorist. He argued that shared data could have created a fuller picture, triggered red flags, and prevented the Detroit-bound attempt from boarding.
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