Economic Choice on County Complex Plan
Editorial argues for an economic decision on the new County Office Complex. The plan contemplates renovating the 66,000 square foot former Aiken County Hospital or razing it for a 150,000 to 200,000 square foot facility. If renovation costs are high or integration is impractical, demolition and new construction should proceed to meet community needs.
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Letter to the editor questions Palin health care choices
Lee Dane argues Palin should have stayed in the United States due to socialized medicine, cites Canadian health care history and later reforms, and claims Canada’s system is funded by taxes while U.S. reform would raise premiums, taxes, and deficits. Dane accuses health care reform of being a Ponzi scheme and notes Medicare funding concerns.
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Aiken Standard Staff and Editorial Contacts
A listing of the Aiken Standard publication staff includes Publisher Scott B Hunter Editor Jeffrey B Wallace News Director Timothy E OBriant and other senior roles with contact handles. It shows Advertising and Classifieds leadership such as Arthur T Zappa Letitia Jefferson and Terri Cheek along with circulation and business management.
America deserves what she gets in a county letter
Leah R. Olson objects to health care reform and rising taxes, arguing Americans have pursued material excess since World War II. She blames the Me Generation for debt, immigration, obesity and consumerism, urging personal accountability and national humility.
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Obama era summary of early 14 months accomplishments
The passage credits President Obama with stabilizing the banking crisis through the $700 billion bailout and Fed actions, sparing millions from job losses via the stimulus, expanding health care access, reducing U.S. troop levels in Iraq with 149 soldiers killed in 2009, improving veterans care, and restoring global opinion through diplomacy. It notes the economy, health, defense, and foreign policy gains 14 months into his term.
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Letter to the Editor on Taxes and Federal Policy in South Carolina
Rick James of Wagener criticizes federal stimulus and tax policy, urging local action over Washington decisions. He argues against a $700 million stimulus, condemns tax hikes, and calls for replacing career politicians while urging civic engagement.
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