The fact that Mexico is part of North America is not debatable for the very reason that it is fact. Get a dictionary and look up Mexico and/or North America. Don't they teach this stuff in school anymore?
Please don't call into the TalkBack unless you are educated. Mexico is part of North America.
Upgrade
It's great to see the upgrade on Richland Avenue, but what about Whiskey Road? It is so bumpy in front of Security Federal.
Recycling
The bags used to deliver the Aiken Standard are great for baby diapers. This is a good way to recycle the bags.
Kudos
I would like to thank the people who have cleaned up Pinecrest. It looks so nice. They need to clean up the corner of Morgan.
Thanks to the people who cleaned up Route 78 just outside Montmorenci. It has been an eyesore for years.
Thank you to the Aiken policeman who took his time to speak to me while on break. I approached him about a family problem and he was kind and caring and gave me good advice. We have the finest policemen in the state.
TalkBack
The paper is filled with serious stuff; does TalkBack really need to be serious? It's a great place for goofs to call.
The issue about TalkBack is not that it exists but rather the mean-spirited, negative, uneducated comments that are published. Those types of comments reflect badly on our community and incite hard feelings (i.e.. "those Northerners," the "gated development," the "teachers' retreat") and are just plain ignorant. By several accounts, other contributions are never seen. Who makes the decision about which comments are published?
Today in History
I enjoy the Today in History section, and it is so interesting and educational to read. I was confused by today's regarding where New Netherland is. I'm not familiar with this.
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No name is just angry because business was bad last night on the back row of the truckstop. Pull out your false teeth next time you'll do better.
Posted by: Andrew On: 3/18/2009
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no name no name no name......What a big head you have LOL At least in your mind must be nice to never look in the mirror I see so many people with that gift here in Aiken. What your really doing is preparing me for leadership like Obama has to drag congress to a better future. I will be having to drag naysayers and the unwashed like yourself to the success of this State. God Bless sand paper people only make me better.
Posted by: Andrew On: 3/18/2009
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Sounds like your describing yourself I've seen more of all that from you and my conscience is my own your just....lonely. Remember dogs are mans best friend and yours bit you. LOLLLLLL
Posted by: On: 3/18/2009
Comment Title: Andrew
Andrew, Andrew, Andrew. I am your conscious, conscious, conscious. Please don't partake of the kool-aid spiked with stupid and for pete's sake STAY AWAY FROM BRUCE. He is a bad influence, bad manners, bad breath, bad language, bad attitude, bad diet, bad vocabulary, bad spelling, bad to the bone.
Posted by: On: 3/18/2009
Comment Title: Bruce
The truth wasn't about me 'dum dum'. It was ALL about you! Maybe you'll grow up one day and quit being the 'behind the screen' bully. But I doubt it, cause you're to scared to face anyone. You're to scared to let anyone know who you really are....and rightly so, you lowlife coward!
Posted by: Bruce On: 3/18/2009
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If the truth hurts don't read it dum dum.. Now get on the short bus where you belong and let the grown folks talk.
Posted by: On: 3/18/2009
Comment Title: Bruce
You are truely mentally ill, in a sick sence. You need to work on your 'belief' that you bring harm to none. I hope you have no children that are learning your ways. Yes, you are truely mentally unbalanced..I have never met a mentally or physically challenged person act as hateful,and unfriendly, as you! And these special people are sweet, and nonjudgemental as yourself. You could learn ALOT from these fine people! Why is it you can't ever keep to the subject at hand and do without the put downs?? It's because you're very insecure!
Posted by: On: 3/18/2009
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Stop sweeping the floor in the Butthurt Dumpster Bruce.
Posted by: Andrew On: 3/18/2009
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No name No name No name......LOL.
Posted by: Bruce On: 3/18/2009
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Wow Rick that is all you have to offer the debate? The rantings of a mongoloid with no comic timing ?? A guy like you needs the education stimulus.( you can ride the shiney short bus)
Posted by: Slick Rick On: 3/18/2009
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Old Yeller wants some of your bootymeat Bruce/Andrew Thats why he follows you around like he does. LOL Best you keep an eye on him.
Posted by: On: 3/18/2009
Comment Title: Bruce
Bruce, Bruce, Bruce you have been sipping some of Andrew's special stupid spiked kool-aid haven't you?
Posted by: Bruce On: 3/18/2009
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Google may be smarter than me but you aren't .. But at least google or factcheck can be your friend too and lift you out of ignorance.( if that is possible)
Posted by: On: 3/17/2009
Comment Title: Googling
Andrew and Aiken Charm. Let's start a googler's club. I love google, google is my friend. He let's me know immediately if I have made a boo boo. And google is a lot smarter than Bruce. LOL
Posted by: Andrew On: 3/17/2009
Comment Title: Aiken Charm
Aiken Charm there's nothing wrong with googling it's just another way to learn. The writer is just jealous because he uses it to, the secrets out.
Posted by: Aiken Charm On: 3/17/2009
Comment Title: Googling
You're right I googled--guilty as charged--nothing wrong with that. I knew of New Netherland, but just couldn't remember exactly where it was located. At least I do now.
Posted by: On: 3/16/2009
Comment Title: Andrew
That's not off the cuff intelligence, that's googling. You should recognize a fellow googler when you read a proper response with correct puncutation. Sorry Aiken Charm you're busted.
Posted by: Andrew On: 3/16/2009
Comment Title: Aiken Charm
Aiken Charm if you keep talking like that we may have to deport you to another State. We are tolerant in Aiken of Sexual orientation, Country of Origin, Yankee's, Dummies but we have no room for intelligence. So if you can't stay in the closet I'm sorry but bye.
Posted by: Bruce On: 3/16/2009
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Bags for dipers .. Now that is a ""change" i can believe in.
Posted by: Aiken Charm On: 3/16/2009
Comment Title: New Netherland
New Netherland--- a Dutch colony in North America along the Hudson and lower Delaware rivers; annexed by the English in 1664
Posted by: On: 3/16/2009
Comment Title: Montmorenci
What kind of stores are coming to Montmorenci??? I'm so glad to see people taking pride in their communty cleaning it up!
Posted by: On: 3/16/2009
Comment Title: Montmorenci cleanup
Polecat is looking better...maybe next they can rid us of the durg store by the Post Office and the junk market...
Posted by: On: 3/16/2009
Comment Title: Bumpy road
Security Federal Bank had those bumps put there to shake the money from your pockets...they are greedy greedy greedy!!!
Posted by: just curious On: 3/16/2009
Comment Title: recycling
If we use the bags for diapers will our babies get paper cuts??
Posted by: just curious On: 3/16/2009
Comment Title: recycling
If we use the bags for diapers would that be considered GREEN or BROWN??
Posted by: On: 3/16/2009
Comment Title: To DOT job seeker
Yes you can get that job, but first you must pass the stupid test because thats all they hire...
Posted by: On: 3/16/2009
Comment Title: 78 cleanup
Your welcome and we hope you enjoy the new shopping centers that come there with the new road.
Posted by: On: 3/16/2009
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Can get a job with DOT. Even I can hold up a sign and look busy!
Posted by: On: 3/16/2009
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I also would like to see Whisky road upgraded however 2.66 cent out of every gallon of gasoline sold in the state is for road upgrades of county roads. Anyway, that money is divided among the 46 counties. It is divided by population and miles of road in the county. 25% of that money the county receives goes to DOT for state maintained roads in the county. There are more roads in Aiken county than just Whisky Road. There are many rural roads that need upgrading as well. It is up to the county transportation committe to decide on which roads are in more dire need for upgrade. They don't have but so much money in the kitty. To re-pave a road cost approximately $1,000,000 for each mile of two lane road.
Posted by: tncat On: 3/16/2009
Comment Title: paper bags for diapers
wow then you reallywill know when a change is needed.lol
Posted by: Andrew On: 3/15/2009
Comment Title: IQ TEST'S FOR POSTERS
IQ tests for posters no way were 49th in education and darn proud. No South Carolinian participated in the Financial Debacle and if we can drop the IQ of South Carolina a little further we can have our own special Buses to go to special ed. Wahhooooo.... Mexico is part of South America …..the earth is flat…… no gravity God love holds us down……. No amount of further education needed were dun.
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