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Aiken Standard front page stories about a 10-year-old with a gun provoke concern. The editorial urges responsible gun storage, accountability for adults, and professional evaluation for the boys, while lamenting the lack of easy solutions and urging community safety and lessons learned.
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Excerpts From Aiken Standard Comments On Youth Gun Debate
Web readers discuss 10 year olds with guns on aikenstandard.com stories. Comments accuse youths of thug behavior and blame adults for excusing bad behavior, reflecting a heated generational debate.
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Not a Pet He’s Family A 22 Pound King Charles Spaniel
A reflection on a King Charles Spaniel as family, not a pet, arguing pets from shelters become lifelong commitments. The piece contrasts ownership with lifelong responsibility, noting costs, care, and the emotional bond of a dog that accompanies daily life and grieving. It emphasizes adoption costs as entry fees and the need for enduring devotion.
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Front runner pledges openness amid veiling of nominee
Quotes from John Brabender pressuring transparency in a Cain campaign allegation. A lawyer for two women accusing Herman Cain seeks to speak, while a call for National Restaurant Association waiver is noted. Greece faces a referendum decision on debt amid abroad pressure and domestic dissent. Bank of America blamed for a costly misread of consumer tolerance after scrapping a debit card fee.
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Carolina Bay aiken's micro-wilderness faces threats
Duncan McDonell warns that Carolina Bay, a treasured wild enclave ringed by city traffic, could lose its delicate ecosystem to well meaning improvements. He urges long lasting protection over paths and amenities, fearing loss of the bay's natural state for a public park or facilities.
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Vote No on Obama DOJ Redistricting Interference
A critical view argues DOJ and Obama administration meddle in local redistricting to aid Democrats. It claims DOJ will enforce partisan maps beyond the Voting Rights Act, cites whistleblower testimony, Holder actions in North Carolina, and Supreme Court rulings to urge voters to reject ballot plans on November 8.
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