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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 2011
Page
15
A South Carolina resident rebukes Victoria Middleton of the SC ACLU over the S.20 immigration bill. The letter argues illegals lack SC and U S citizenship rights, defends legal immigration, and criticizes perceived bias while urging lawmakers to pass the measure.
The author argues that government can balance budgets by eliminating waste rather than slicing essential services. Citing business practice, they note waste varies from 10 to 50 percent, and propose electing legislators with management experience to run government more like a business, cutting waste and inefficiency.
Publisher and editors listed with emails and roles including executive editor production director advertising director business manager managing editor and delivery manager. The fragment cites Scott B Hunter Timothy E O Briant Phillip Yates Dee Taylor Terri Cheek Michael W Gibbons and Laura Tiedman with affiliations to aikenstandard com Jefferson.
Column argues Shane Bauer Josh Fattal and Sarah Shourd face closed Iran show trials after two years in jail. The piece condemns Iran, questions their travels near the Iraq border and urges harsh punishment, then suggests hiking at home instead. Carl Langley signs off.
A Augusta couple says they moved to Aiken for retirement but feel their upgraded neighborhood is devalued by new zoning. They express pride in Aiken after seven years and worry about the impact on middle class areas and property values.
The writer argues that discussions about President Obama are often biased and vitriolic. He notes how people rarely unite and suggests that hero status would be given in sports or entertainment, but the presidency attracts relentless mockery. He admits personal accountability in improving national unity.
A reader voices mixed feelings about the Super Bowl show. While pleased with the game result, they dislike the halftime act citing preference for college pep bands, patriotic marches, and a faithful national anthem sung as written.
A commentary argues for strong math and science, bans on arts, and a drastic plan to sterilize women with a government-assisted child. It proposes housing all government-subsidized youths in state institutions until they reach education goals or join the military.
Readers urge slashing administrator costs to save East Aiken Elementary from funding gaps. They propose eliminating area superintendents and offices, claiming 6 percent admin costs vs 2 percent in Georgia counties, and accuse school officials of overreliance on taxpayer money. Aiken residents demand decisive leadership and budget changes.
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