Editorial calls Supreme Court to leave Pledge unchanged
The editorial argues the 9th Circuit ban on the Pledge violates tradition and urges the Supreme Court to reverse. It notes that under God was added in 1954, questions public prayer, and emphasizes that most people can opt out if objecting while urging no change to the Pledge.
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Letters to the Editor Policy at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard outlines submission rules for Letters to the Editor. Writers may submit one letter every 30 days to ensure diverse viewpoints. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor at the newspaper’s P O Box and include contact info. e mail and fax options are provided.
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Publisher and staff names listed for Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard staff roles include Publisher Scott B. Hunter and editorials by Ed Jeffrey B. Wallace with advertising by Arthur T. Zappa and Ellen Pihead Ming. Production by Timothy E. O Briant and Phillip Yates. circulation by Scot Newcom. systems manager J. David Boyd. Letitia Jefferson noted in circulation roles.
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Immigration moratorium as homeland security measure in wake of 9 11
An argued column urges a temporary halt on mass immigration to boost security. It claims current DHS workloads hinder reforms, raises fraud risks, and suggests limiting admissions to relatives of citizens, vetted scientists, and refugees to curb terrorist access.
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Tighten rules for new arrivals but no moratorium
The piece argues for border tightening and a guest worker program while avoiding a full immigration moratorium. It cites homeland security under DHS, enhanced visa checks, embassy officers in Muslim-majority nations, and warns against closing doors to skilled workers, students, and refugees. Philip Peters and Mark Krikorian are quoted.
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Will Iraq become an Islamic republic with religious liberty?
As Iraq drafts its new constitution officials debate whether Iraq will officially declare Islam as the state religion while seeking laws to guarantee religious freedom for minorities. The power balance favors Islamist influence, raising concerns about secular safeguards and potential consequences for non Muslim Iraqis and regional stability.
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