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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 2009
Page
11
The Aiken Standard editorial calls for Gov. Mark Sanford to resign after ongoing revelations of extramarital affairs. It argues his personal misconduct harms the state, urges retreat to private life, and notes a past Clinton parallel to bolster its stance that his political career is finished.
Dr. Paul Krohne notes the General Assembly protected schools by allocating 350 million in federal stimulus, preserving hundreds of teaching jobs and avoiding large cuts. A flexible funding provision and 159 million in bonds for facilities offer relief, but tax reform and Act 388 fixes were only partially addressed.
A TEA Party event is scheduled Saturday at the State House in Columbia from noon to 2 p.m. Music runs from 11 a.m. to noon and Senator Jim DeMint is slated to attend. The organizer cites frustration with current conditions.
A reader urges a nonpartisan protest against fiscal policy cap and trade and new health reforms. The letter condemns extensive Michael Jackson coverage and calls for attendance while defending personal freedoms.
Readers may send opinions on community issues to the Aiken Standard. Submit by mail to Letters to the Editor Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 or via email at letters aikenstandard com or by fax at 648-6052.
The author argues that Sanford engaged in morally and legally wrong acts including using taxpayer funded trips for an affair and lying. Despite predicting severe consequences he did not act to prevent exposure and now seeks to dodge accountability while invoking King David to justify potential resignation. The piece urges Sanford to resign imminently.
A letter from C R Bush of Aiken challenges the Aiken Standard and its coverage of Gov. Mark Sanford. He defends Sanford against perceived media bias and criticizes the paper for political agendas and overreach in reporting. He cites past elections and accuses the newspaper of disparaging Sanford and supporting opponents.
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