George W. Bush Seen as Best Choice for GOP Nomination
An editorial endorses George W. Bush for the Republican presidential nomination over John McCain and Alan Keyes. It praises Bush's conservative conviction, leadership, and deficit plans while noting McCain's experience and Keyes' strong stance, concluding Bush best fits the White House role.
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United States
America
Congress
George W. Bush
John McCain
Alan Keyes
Keyes
McCain
Arizona
Bush
Texas
White House
Aiken County
Senate
George Bush
Columbia
Bob Dole
Dole
Washington
Republican Party
South Carolina letters weigh in on primary and flag issue
Readers debate the Feb 19 Republican primary versus Democratic access, the Confederate flag display, and 2008 campaign voices. Contributors from Aiken and Columbia advocate Bush or McCain, defend or condemn flag symbolism, and urge voter action while citing party leaders, state figures, and civic memory.
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NAACP
James Gallman
Mr. Gallman
Dixie
South Carolina
Dom
We the People Decide in South Carolina Primary Drama
Thomas C Hofstetter argues that South Carolina voters show rising engagement in the Republican and Democratic contests. He contrasts party bosses with a new, energetic citizen base turning out at town halls and college gyms. The piece praises challenger openness and asserts voters will choose their preferred candidate on primary night.
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George W. Bush
John McCain
Bradley
Gore
Campbell
McCain
Bush
Mr. Gore
Mr. Bush
New Hampshire
Beltway
Harpoothan
South Carolina
Thomas C. Hofstetter
Aiken
Letters to the Editor Policy for Aiken Standard
Policy statement asking letters be brief include the writer signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Provides mail box address in Aiken South Carolina and fax and email contact options for submission.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
8.C
Editorialadue
South.net
Meaning and the need for a higher purpose in life
A reflective address argues that life lacks meaning for many despite prosperity. It calls for a guiding force beyond self, seeing God as real and present. The speaker urges devotion, inner discipline, and belief in a meaningful, abundant life now and beyond.
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Apostle Paul
Despai
Paul
God
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G. W. Bush
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace Resinese
Ellen C. Priest
Avid Boyd
Harpootlian
Dick Harpootlian
Democratic Party
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Statehouse
Lydia Hall Aiken
Barnard E. Bee
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Gov. Bush
Iam
Ronny B. Bolton
Lindsey Graham
Lindsey
Har Poothan
Bill Bradley
al Gore
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