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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2009
Page
11
The Aiken Standard urges readers to test driving knowledge, citing GMAC Insurance ranking South Carolina 40th with an average score of 74.8. The piece notes unsafe driving across borders, calls for renewed road rules review, and points to the National Drivers Test online as Memorial Day draws near.
An editor highlights a spike in gun violence in Aiken County with incidents including a drive by killing on a front porch a shooting near the H O Weeks Activities Center a robbery at a motel room and a Beech Island store robbery all within days. The note calls for action by local leaders to address the danger in a heavily populated, family activity area.
The Aiken Standard lists its leadership including Publisher Scott B Hunter Editor Jeffrey B Wallace News Director Timothy E O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates and other department heads with contact emails for newsroom advertising circulation and business operations.
The writer argues the Hate Crimes Prevention Act threatens free speech and accuses the government of creeping socialism and fascism. They cite Justice Holmes on dangerous speech, note pastor Green's case in Sweden, and warn of Orwellian overreach while defending constitutional rights and skepticism toward health care reforms.
A reader defends Andy Windham against Jon M. Samuels and argues that the First Amendment restricts government not people. It claims government overreach in social programs violates church and state separation and criticizes liberal social rules confronting Protestant foundations.
President Obama and Secretary Clinton advocate a health care reform bill mandating coverage for every citizen. The plan would subsidize premiums for households earning under eighty eight thousand dollars annually.
A reader calls for health care reform as Congress weighs changes after watching Michael Moore’s Sicko. The letter contrasts HMOs with socialized systems in Canada Britain and France, urges easing preexisting condition rules and fewer claim denials. It warns about political opposition and urges voter action in 2010 2012 elections.
Citizens may submit opinions about local issues for the Letters to the Editor section. Letters should be 200 words or less and are subject to editing. Include mailing address and contact information for verification. Email letters to letters@aikenstandard.com or send by mail or fax to the listed addresses.
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