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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 2008
Page
11
Editorial marks the seventh anniversary of the September 11 attacks noting 3000 dead and the ongoing war on terror. It honors those who died and those serving, urging Americans to stay vigilant and remember the cost of freedom.
An editor argues that sports commitments from high school athletes often fail to be firm pledges. He urges English teachers to define commitment clearly and teach athletes to honor their stated choices rather than keeping options open.
The Aiken Standard staff and management team include Publisher Scott B Hunter Editor Jeffrey B Wallace News Director Timothy E OBriant and other senior editors, production and circulation leaders, and department heads.
Aiken letters lament Bush era social policy and Freddie Mac Fannie Mae profits amid mortgage crisis. The second section honors Shayne Odermatt, a middle school student killed in a local incident, with friends rallying to support the family and seek prosecution of two previously convicted individuals.
A letter to the Aiken Standard condemns calling Sarah Palin a bimbo and defends her public service. The writer urges civility in media discourse and notes Palin’s achievements as a working mother inspiring others.
Readers are invited to send letters to the editor not exceeding 200 words. Submissions may be edited. Mail to Letters to the 456 Aiken SC 29802. Email and fax contact details are provided for submissions.
Dennis Saylor of the Aiken County Republican Party urges voters to stay partisan while criticizing a perceived lack of difference between parties. The letter references Joseph Lieberman’s prime time slot at the Republican National Convention and questions party alignment and values amidst national two party dynamics.
The Aiken High School Swim Team thanks the community for support at a Sept 6 car wash. Grateful to Kroger Chick-fil-A Floyd and Green and alumni and teachers who donated or stopped by. Proceeds fund team purchases.
In the draft letter two months before an election the writer calls on voters to ignore sound bites and click away from partisan media. She cites FactCheck and Politifact as nonpartisan resources and urges using Research America to compare candidates.
A conservative reader pledges to write in Mike Huckabee in November, rejecting McCain as a Democrat in Republican clothing. The message argues Obama may boost the Republican Party, urging no coercion to vote for McCain and calling for a third party as the alternative.
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