Kierkegaard on potential and the eye for the possible
The Danish philosopher Kierkegaard states that true wish is for the sense of potential and the eye that remains young and ardent to see what is possible. He argues that pleasure disappoints while possibility endures.
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Editorial: SC debt climbs amid fiscal warning
State debt rose 94.9 percent from 1998 to 2002, second fastest in the nation led by a conservative governor. County and district borrowing add 6.2 billion, yet the legislature caps debt at five percent of the budget. Editors urge proactive steps to ensure efficient use of every dollar.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory Noted
A partial listing of staff roles and emails appears for the Aiken Standard. Names include Scott B Hunter and Jeffrey B Wallace with positions in publishing advertising and administration. Additional staff listed: Arthur Zappa Ellen C Priest Timothy O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson.
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Kerry Edwards ticket relies on Edwards theme
Michael Goodwin argues Edwards shapes the Kerry campaign with a two Americas frame while Kerry struggles to articulate his own vision. He notes Dean’s rise and fall, outsourcing, and Kerry’s shift to Edwards, casting the ticket as a shell lacking a clear policy backbone.
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Congress Shares Blame for Faulty Iraq Intelligence
Senate intelligence findings fault faulty information to the Bush administration before the Iraq war. Congress bears responsibility for limits and oversight of intelligence, with critics noting members often did not read key documents and could have questioned accuracy. The piece argues Congress must own up to errors and seek accountability.
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Israel Iraq conflict and oil economy warn of wider war
George Sargent Aiken argues that the Iraq war’s true driver is oil economics not oil itself. He cites Israel’s wartime posture, Patriot batteries, and UN restrictions on long range missiles as factors that could spark a broader regional war if Iraq deploys SCUDs. He warns of nuclear springback and global economic strain.
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Court rules email not protected by wiretap law
A Boston federal appeals court held that email routed through servers is stored communications and not covered by wiretap protections, prompting calls for Congress to overhaul privacy law. The decision implies emails and internet calls could be snooped with subpoenas, as online storage grows. Mercury News.
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