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LETTER: Columnist shows his ideology
2/8/2010 7:00 AM
After creating twisted caricatures of Democratic officials and progressives, then denouncing them, Cal Thomas holds out the olive branch of peace ("The President and the Republicans", Feb. 3). Having said his piece, Cal is ready to let Obama and the ...
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2/8/2010 6:59 AM
I don't know how much the firefighters and policemen are paid, but it isn't enough.
I was having a long conversation with my daughter who was in Columbia buying a dress when all of a sudden the house filled with smoke. I threw down the phone excla ...
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2/8/2010 6:59 AM
In response to Mr. Lydle's Letter to the Editor in Wednesday paper, the two-hour parking limit might be good for the businesses on Laurens Street, but for some of us it is a nightmare.
Pat's Restaurant has been located on the corner of Richland an ...
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2/8/2010 6:59 AM
Did you know that Jeff Howell and the chefs at Houndslake Country Club are a key part of our public education system in Aiken County ?
Two weeks ago, Houndslake hosted students from the culinary arts class at Aiken High. The students were given t ...
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2/8/2010 6:59 AM
The letters complaining about President Obama sound as bad as my previous letters complaining about President Bush.
There is one notable difference. I complained that Bush couldn't do anything correctly whereas a significant number of the anti-Oba ...
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2/8/2010 6:58 AM
To those who don't know much about history be embarrassed. Osama bin Laden is a member of the royal house of Saudi. The Moors were fanatical Muslims who crossed into Spain in 711 AD. Seven hundred years later Ferdinand and Isabella drove them out of ...
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2/8/2010 6:58 AM
We, the American people are now in bankruptcy. As of today's budget and deficit reports, by American Reality, we are all bankrupt. Yes it's true we are broke. Wake up folks, we are as good as Haiti. How do you intend to deal with American bankruptcy? ...
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2/8/2010 6:58 AM
As a South Carolina voter, I am truly embarrassed to say Republicans like Andre Bauer, Mark Sanford, Joe Wilson and Jim DeMint represent our state. For the last two years, the GOP has done nothing but make a mockery of our state. Andre Bauer's commen ...
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2/3/2010 5:40 PM
Aiken Electric Cooperative is concerned about safety for our members and our employees year-round, yet winter poses unique threats with extreme temperatures and ice storms.
Falling tree limbs cause a majority of the outages that occur during storms ...
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2/3/2010 5:39 PM
I wish to share with you my recent experience with the people of our greater Aiken. I have lived here all of my life, so I know what the people here are capable of. My brother-in-law passed away Jan. 26 at the age of 42 unexpectedly. My sister-in-law ...
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2/3/2010 9:26 AM
I have always been one of those people that shrink away from the thoughts of planning a funeral service. To me, these thoughts are morose and seem to bring the idea of unwanted death closer, even though; eventually we all must face it. Thinking of th ...
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2/3/2010 9:26 AM
As a busy merchant on Laurens Street, I can and do exercise control over where my employees park. Unfortunately some merchants set a bad example, and some downtown workers are downright sneaky about parking wherever they feel like it - regardless of ...
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