Race for governor becomes flip and flop in last minute wrangling
Editorial outlines how incumbent David Beasley and challenger Jim Hodges tinker with stances on gambling, lottery, and the Confederate Flag as they seek to salvage campaigns. Hodges shifts from opposing gambling to backing its legalization, funded by video poker supporters, while Beasley hedges on a public vote and keeps the flag stance. The piece argues voters should demand convictions over courting cash from gambling interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Beasley
Jim Hodges
Beasley
House of Representatives
Hodges
S.C
Private affair debate splits on Hyde sexuality
The piece argues voters should not judge politicians by past private affairs. It cites Henry Hyde and a 30 year old liaison, warning against sexual McCarthyism. It questions whether private conduct should bar public service and urges focus on policy rather than personal history.
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Henry Hyde
Illinois
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Bill Clinton
Name and Fate in the Rich Man and Lazarus Sermon
A pastor argues in Luke 16 that the nameless rich man contrasts with Lazarus, stressing worldly abundance versus neglected charity. He links the tale to World Communion Day and urges shared generosity, noting salvation as a communal act and urging active care for the poor at our gates.
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Feetings
Lazarus
John D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
J. Paul Getty
Bill Gates
Betty
Sally
Billy
Jesus
MTV
Mama
Abraham
God
Heaven
Hell
Des
Walker
Alice Walker
Impeach Ken Starr Letter to Aiken Standard Editor
A reader condemns the Clinton impeachment push and Ken Starr as politically motivated. The writer attacks Starr for releasing the Clinton video and delays to move on from Whitewater and Travelgate. The letter urges focusing on issues and accountability in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Starr
Clinton
Judiciary Committee
Monica Lewinsky
Whitewater
Travelgate
FBI
Nixon
Disney and the missing Mom and Dad in family stories
A writer argues that Disney films and TV shows erode the traditional family by removing mothers and fathers from central roles. The piece critiques modern programming for edginess and lists examples from Snow White to Pocahontas, claiming intact families correlate with lower crime and healthier behavior.
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Washington
Evening News
the Black Cauldron
Snow White
Dysfunction Central
Don Dahmer
Dad
Mommy Dearest
Cinderella
Beauty and the Beast
Mulan
Disney
Mom
America
Raymond
Goebbels
Big Bird
Hollywood
Stephen King
Benjamin Spock
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Ptandare
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
David Boyd
James R. Bennett Jr
Fred Andrea
Aiken
First Baptist Church
India
Aiken Standard
Editoria
Tony Snow
Anton Syndicate
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