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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 2012
Page
15
The Aiken Standard lists Scott Hunter as Publisher with Timothy E O Gabriel executive editor Dee Taylor advertising director Melanie Smith and others including Phil Yates production Terri Cheek business manager Laura Friedman Delivery Letitia Jefferson and classified advertising team, detailing staff roles and titles.
A quotation attributed to Adlai E. Stevenson asserts that patriotism is not a brief display but a lifelong, calm devotion. The remark reflects Stevenson’s view of enduring civic commitment rather than sudden fervor.
The piece argues against a Chicago style teachers strike in Aiken County amid anti union sentiment in South Carolina. It discusses teacher evaluations tied to test scores, cites the Los Angeles Times critique of standardized tests, notes flaws in Wagener Salley High's state grade, and urges careful, multifaceted evaluation reform with no single best solution.
A letter blames President Obama for the Tuesday embassy attacks in Libya, arguing policy appeasement and weak defense led to American fatalities. The writer questions the administration’s security measures, compares current leadership to Jimmy Carter, and urges decisive action against militant Islam.
Kathleen Parker argues that liking a candidate is overvalued and pandering to public craving to be liked distorts politics. She notes polls on Obama and Romney, critiques the obsession with likability, and cites personal anecdotes from Romney and Obama campaigns to show how superficial traits sway opinions.
In a statement President Obama rejects denigrating religious beliefs while condemning violence. The piece notes U S Marines dispatched to Tripoli after a mob attack and cites Greg Newbold on potential US Iran strikes and regional war risks. The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with contact details and word limits.
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