Editorial: Education must be defended in tough budget year
The piece argues against cutting public education in South Carolina as the legislature faces a bleak fiscal outlook. It cautions that reducing school days or graduation credits harms long term economic goals and undermines recent progress in education reform.
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Aiken Standard Website Comments Log
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Incident prompts calls for accountability and action
A parent urges firing the bus driver after a frightening incident involving a 3 year old. The speaker condemns the lawsuit as senseless and seeks accountability, hoping the district addresses safety without pursuing litigation.
Bus Driver Walk-Through Questioned After Route
A bus driver conducted a daily pre-ride walk through required by policy. The event raised questions about safety procedures and whether proper checks were completed before passengers disembarked. No serious injuries occurred and officials urged learning from the incident to avoid court filings.
Brown's Massachusetts victory signals reform or die for Democrats
The piece analyzes Scott Brown's upset win over Martha Coakley for Ted Kennedy's Senate seat. It notes Brown's grassroots approach and online fundraising, contrasts with Coakley's missteps, and argues the result reshapes national politics toward reform or death for Democrats amid the health care fight. It also cites Romney allies guiding Brown and questions the GOP's future direction.
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Massachusetts Greets Brown Senate Seat Move
The people of Massachusetts express support for Scott Brown and pledge to seat him in the Senate once the necessary paperwork is completed. The statement signals readiness to proceed pending formalities.
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Readers invited to submit opinions on the Scott Brown victory and its impact on the Senate seat once held by Edward Kennedy. Letters must be 200 words or fewer and may be edited for publication. Include contact details and send to the Aiken Standard via mail, email, or fax.
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Reading letters on clunker program and health care reform views
A reader criticizes party loyalty and costly programs such as the clunker program noting it saved little oil while costing billions. They question health care reform efforts and allege political maneuvering to gain support from senators and unions. The letter attributes unemployment concerns to broader policy failures.
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Election victory underlines enduring republic in 2010s
The article notes Scott Brown's win as testifying that the republic remains alive after a long period of political strain. It invokes John Adams’s 1774 reflection to mark the continuity of republican governance through this result.
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Mayor Cavanaugh sets record straight on city budget
In the Aiken Standard, Mayor Fred Cavanaugh corrects inaccuracies about the city budget. The letter commends the mayor as fair and prudent, while urging readers to verify facts and separate opinion from fact when evaluating government actions.
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