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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 2014
Page
13
Idries Shah, an Indian-born author (1924 1996), notes you need not wonder about friendship with unreliable people. He asserts an unreliable person is nobody s friend, framing reliability as essential in trust.
President Obama warned that Democrats running for House and Senate back his agenda while many have avoided endorsing his record on the campaign trail. Four Senate nominees refused to say if they voted for him, highlighting a split between party loyalty and electoral risk ahead of the midterms. Republicans plan to leverage these predictions to spur turnout.
Columnist Cal Thomas notes Houston city officials issued subpoenas seeking sermons and other materials related to the HERO nondiscrimination ordinance and its repeal effort. After backlash the city trimmed the scope but kept records requests, accused as censorship and religious intimidation. The dispute centers on First Amendment rights and church state separation amid political pressure from evangelical pastors.
The Aiken Standard will accept election related letters to the editor through noon Thursday Oct 30. We will publish election related letters that can be quickly verified for authenticity and accuracy by the Nov 4 election.
Susan and Jim Victor of Aiken argue for strengthening border health screening and a global isolation facility inspired by Molokai and Ellis Island. They urge support for a one percent sales tax for school facilities to spur economic growth and attract educated families, while criticizing government efforts and CDC funding.
The piece argues public officials and citizens in this economy struggle to pay on time, noting several delinquent individuals among prominent names. It defends not singling out councilman Philip Merry and calls for fair treatment regardless of party.
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor signed with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Submissions must be under 400 words and may be edited for length, libel, and taste. Anonymous or organized-cause letters will not be published.
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