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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2011
Page
9
R Tom Walters argues for a nationwide discussion on gun responsibility laws beyond control measures. He notes constitutional rights and warns that mere presence of a weapon can threaten innocent lives, urging adherence to laws and responsible ownership.
A letter argues gun control punishes law abiding citizens while criminals ignore laws. The writer, an NRA member, cites home defense stories and insists background checks apply to all purchases. Editor notes reference Glock 19 legality in the Tucson shooting.
The notice lists roles and contact emails for key staff including Publisher Editor Scott B Hunter Executive Editor Timothy O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael W Gibbons and Advertising Delivery personnel with email addresses.
After 9 11 celebrities helped raise about 150 million for victims families but distribution was chaotic. Haiti relief shows similar lack of transparency with billions in aid hard to track while aid sits idle at Port au Prince. Clinton Bush effort raised 53 million amid questions of accountability and spending. Bill OReilly notes the need for clear reporting and consequences.
Excerpts reflect views from last week in Aiken on banning alcoholic energy drinks and staying pro business under Governor Haley, plus coroner storage limits, a young artist with arthritis finding new tools, a student refusing to buy liquor, and Dekoda Watson’s first NFL season with the Buccaneers.
A reader recalls President Obama on love and service and urges donating old glasses to the Lion’s Club. In a Honduras trip, many pairs of distance, reading glasses and sunglasses were dispensed to those in need, eliciting smiles and hugs from recipients.
A Republican congressman Walter Jones urged immediate troop withdrawal during House speeches. The writer, agreeing, notes his son a career officer skeptical of a winning strategy in Afghanistan and cites widespread corruption and distrust in Afghan leadership as barriers to change.
The speaker argues rhetoric is not hateful and criticizes how both sides label each other as hateful. They watch Fox News and conservative radio for news and note strong but not hate filled debate. They question whether harsh political commentary qualifies as hate speech and suggest limiting use of hate or hateful to avoid mislabeling contentious discourse.
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