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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 2004
Page
11
By descent I am one fourth German Irish English and another quarter French yet I am also an American declares Joseph G Cannon Speaker of the House born 1836 in an expression of national identity and pride reflecting immigrant ancestry and American allegiance.
Governor Mark Sanford unveils a plan to cut the income tax from 7 percent to 4.75 percent over a decade with a fast track through the House. He argues the tax cut will attract business, boost growth, and create jobs amid shrinking state revenues and rising higher education costs. The editorial warns about reduced funding for education and health care and urges caution.
San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom ordered city offices to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples after a Massachusetts ruling. In four days the city issued over 2,000 licenses as California voters had narrowly rejected gay marriage years earlier. The piece contrasts rights advocates with opponents and questions the impact on traditional marriage amid broader democratic votes.
The text reflects on facing death through faith and philosophy. Paul Tsongas recalls a family moment recognizing life goes on without him. It discusses fear of death, the meaning of living faithfully, and quotes Jung Maslow and biblical reflections. It notes Beethoven and Michelangelo as creators aware of mortality. The piece asks how faith aids confronting mortality.
In a letter a resident praises the charm of horses and envisions them as a delightful addition to Aiken. The writer jokes about calendar girls riding horses discreetly to merge two of the town’s bright ideas while noting a dog would react strongly to horses nearby.
Martha A Dowden urges honoring Sue Townsend's suggestion to appoint Tim Carlton as interim coroner. Townsend trusted her staff and abilities, and Dowden argues voters should decide who is best for the post based on Townsend's recommendation.
A Democrat operative in the Aiken Standard criticizes partisan attacks on President Bush and compares them to the Nixon era. The piece argues that attacks by various actors were unfounded, and notes ongoing FBI CIA use for political aims. It asserts Clinton impeachment helped Gore and urges Democrats to earn another nomination.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit brief letters with signature mailing address and daytime and home telephone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited and condensed and sent to Letters to the Editor at P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or via email or fax.
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