Editorial: Electronic ballot safe for Aiken in November
The piece argues that county wide use of electronic voting machines on November 2 will revolutionize voting. It claims ease of use accuracy and security with non networked devices and multiple checks. It contrasts with punch ballots noting review screens and verifiable tallies to ensure every vote counts.
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Aiken Standard Staff Roster Noted in Source Text
The document lists key newspaper personnel including publisher Scott B. Hunter editor Jeffrey B. Wallace and business manager Ellen C. Priest with various staff names and email conventions. It shows roles across editorial, circulation, and management, reflecting a traditional newspaper masthead.
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Kerry versus Bush in debate analyzed by critics
The piece argues Kerry is a tax and spend liberal while Bush is prepared and assertive. It cites Kerry’s stance on Supreme Court nominees, health care, and government roles, noting Kerry’s limited legislative record and media comparisons as voters prepare to judge.
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The Electoral College’s flaws and the push for reform
Commentary argues that direct election would distort the campaign by boosting populous regions and empower moneyed interests. It notes faithless electors are rare and rarely alter outcomes, and concludes the Electoral College remains imperfect but preferable to alternatives within a large, diverse democracy.
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Kerry’s 1991 Gulf War stance under scrutiny
The piece contrasts Senator Kerry’s calls to stand up to Saddam Hussein with his remarks during the 1991 Gulf War when 146 US troops died. It argues he framed anti-Saddam efforts as partisan, while noting UN backing and allied support in that war and urging trust in his wartime judgment.
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A conservative case for voting Kerry in 2004
Clyde Prestowitz, former Reagan official and Republican elder, argues that Bush’s conservatism is Orwellian and that fiscal policy, government size, and foreign policy betray core conservative principles. He cites debt, tax cuts, social security, and the Patriot Act, urging conservatives to support Kerry for liberty and prudence.
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