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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 2014
Page
15
The Aiken Standard editorial board presented a Think About It piece attributed to editors and staff, offering local community insights on civic issues and public discourse. The column frames regional concerns through an opinion lens, urging reader engagement and reflection.
South Carolina now allows electronic proof of insurance during traffic stops after Gov. Nikki Haley signed House Bill 3623. The law aligns with 31 states, enabling drivers to show e cards on smartphones, reducing ticket time and avoiding wallet searches, with fines for no proof ranging from 155 to 237.50 dollars.
The Halliburton case seeks to curb fraud on the market suits, arguing 1988 precedent misleads investors. Experts note stock prices reflect information and that class actions protect small investors, urging the Supreme Court to preserve the fraud on the market framework.
Readers list top five grounds for voting against Lindsey Graham in the June 10 primary. Points include arms for the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood, amnesty bills, UN Law of the Sea Treaty, foreign aid to Middle Eastern states, and advisory posts for Muslim Brotherhood members.
A reader argues that liberal politicians and public assistance incentives create a growing class of dependents. They urge cutting welfare and unemployment benefits 10 percent monthly after six months and require drug tests for public aid to motivate self reliance, citing Christian teaching to "help those who help themselves."
A reader condemns Leonard Pitts Jr. for partisan hyperbole in the March 6 Aiken Standard column Welcome to the New Normal. The writer accuses Pitts of bias, ad hominem attacks, and promoting Hillary Clinton while rejecting balanced discourse. The piece defends moderates and urges civil, multifaceted political judgment.
Readers note the 1930s push for collective bargaining under NIRA section 7a and the later Wagner Act of 1935. The piece links Roosevelt, Wagner, and the era’s labor law evolution with ongoing debates, including antiunion actions and public criticism of gun legislation in South Carolina. It includes a reader letter praising organized labor and criticizing gun laws and political figures.
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