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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 2014

Page

13

Man Cannot Live By Incompetence Alone Quote

Quote attributed to Canadian feminist Charlotte Whitton 1896 1975 reflecting on resilience and competence in public life.

Charlotte Whitton

Newly Empowered GOP Faces Task of Unity and Action

The newly empowered GOP seeks to map an agenda of unity and compromise in a split government. Leaders aim to repeal the medical device tax, approve Keystone XL, pass a budget, fast track trade deals, and pursue broad tax reform while balancing partisan pressures and looming 2016 elections. Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott push defense funding, immigration reform, Iran policy, and job development agendas.

Congress Barack Obama Washington, D.C House Senate Joe Wilson Aiken County Harry Reid Mitch McConnell Kentucky Washington Post GOP Obama South Carolina U.S. Senate Post and Courier Charlston Lindsey Graham Iran Tim Scott

Readers question Pitts view on CNN reliability

A letter challenges Leonard Pitts’s Nov 5 column arguing viewers’ 54 percent reliability for CNN. The writer asks why 46 percent find CNN unreliable while Rush Limbaugh and Fox News have 40 and 37 percent unreliability, respectively, and questions the column’s overall reliability.

Leonard Pitts CNN Rush Limbaugh Fox News

Voters face tax debates and political critique in letter item

Richard Rustad voices concern over an 8 percent sales tax and looming property tax hikes, predicting tax avoidance and broader fiscal shifts. He criticizes Republicans, cites a Pew study, and champions FairTax while urging term limits and common sense in governance. John R. Thomas signs the piece.

Leonard Pitts Pew Research Center Fox News Rush Limbaugh Pew ABC CBS NBC Democratic Party Rush Fort Hood Benghazi IRS U.S FairTax.org John R. Thomas Aiken

Tim Scott Victory Offers Unique Chance For Dialogue

Warren Bolton argues Tim Scott's Senate win marks progress but does not erase racial tensions in South Carolina. The piece notes Scott's background, Haley's support, and his potential to bridge gaps between Republicans and African Americans while urging constructive, civil dialogue on race, opportunity, and policy.

Tim Scott U.S. Senate South Carolina Scott Nikki Haley Senate Jim DeMint North Charleston U.S Corey Booker Chris Murphy Republican Party Colin Powell GOP Democratic Party R-S.c North Charleston Performing Arts Center

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