Phil Beaver works to establish opinion when the-indisputable-facts-of-reality have not been discovered. He seeks to refine his opinion by learning other people’s experiences and observations. The comment box below invites sharing facts, opinion, or concern. (I read, write, and listen to establish my opinion as I pursue the-objective-truth.)
Note: I often connect words in a phrase with the dash in order to represent an idea. For example, frank-objectivity represents the idea of candidly expressing the-objective-truth without addressing possible error or attempting to balance the expression.
The Advocate:
Our
Views. I
agree and share the sorrow for neighbors' misery and loss.
I'm in my fourth home during 48
years in these parts. Flood and hurricane protections have always been high on
my list. I perceived this area had low tornado probabilities. Maybe not now.
I wondered if there are some things
we can do and found ideas, for example at
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/interior-projects/how-to/g605/8-ways-to-protect-your-home-against-tornadoes-and-hurricanes/
.
Today’s
Thought. Back to the sometimes Dean convention: “Lord” for “Lord.” I wonder what motivates the variant practice.
“Iniquity” could mean immorality. Dean must take it as
“burden,” which in context could mean “guilt.” Does Dean suggest antinomianism?
John suggested an additional provision: reform, or “sin no more.” Why did Dean
ignore John’s admonishment?
What if The Advocate's promotion of Dean’s ideas bargains civic-moral-liability for business-gain?
Project
consultant (Landrieu). To Doug Moore: To me, it’s mere
annoyance, and I
hope this contract does not bring woe to the project.
To MiMiHeart:
I've
never heard the environmentalist’s view stated as comically.
Enlist Big “renewable energy” to line the “politicians’
pockets,” then “pass on the truth about the lies and misinformation” so the
rest of us can enjoy what you may learn.
Moving
SE (Hoffman). I appreciate the view that LSU campus is
moving SE.
Unity
(McCall) Feb 8.
To G M King: Inhabitants were polarized on September 17, 1787 when 2/3 of
representatives of 13 independent states signed the draft constitution for the
USA. The 1/3 dissident delegates included those who wanted power by the states
rather than by the civic people (defined by the preamble) and many who wanted
to stipulate Protestantism as the national religion.
The aims and purpose of the draft
constitution has a subject that is utopian: We the People of the United States.
The sooner we admit to ourselves that we still have that 2/3 vs 1/3 split, the
sooner we may stop neglecting the civic contract that is stated in the
preamble.
Cal
Thomas column. I speculate Trump
considers the religion-government-partnership a problem beyond his duration.
In nominating his cabinet, he’ll do the best Trump’s knowledge,
comprehension, understanding, and integrity allows, and if he was wrong, say, “You’re
fired,” whether publicly or privately.
Gorsuch seems an exception. Once he is seated, Trump can unseat him. If I am correct, it is another wisdom of the
constitution for the USA, I suspect gleaned from past governments.
I find civic morality, which pursues the-indisputable-facts-of-realty, more reliable than either the mystery of
religious morality or the propriety of social morality.
Ron Fauchex column. Thank you for the historical opinions. The problem
with writing a review like that is that the what-ifs may not have covered the
actual future.
Michael Gerson column.
A scholarly writer who is empathetic to the citizens could review history’s
examples of presidents who overcame intrigue and the uncertainties of the most
powerful job in the USA.
Abraham Lincoln comes to mind. It took him little time to realize his cabinet contained possible enemies and three years to understand he was at war and therefore needed a general with a couple ruthless battle-winners.
Abraham Lincoln comes to mind. It took him little time to realize his cabinet contained possible enemies and three years to understand he was at war and therefore needed a general with a couple ruthless battle-winners.
If the people succeed, Gerson might
find his writer-self writing, “I never thought Trump could accomplish so much.”
The people may respond, “Oh, it wasn’t so bad. Once the media reformed from the
idea they could control public opinion, eight-years of leftist regulatory
offices were dismantled, Congress and the judicial branch went back to work, enemies
and allies among the nations started addressing America’s strengths, the
Alinsky-Marxist organizers accepted that civic disruption’s five-decades of
fame were history, the people went back to work, the culture of abusing
children ended, and the nation started paying down the debt---once Trump got
out of the burlap sack so he could swim and kill all those alligators and
snakes---appreciating We the Civic People of the United States came pretty easy
and citizens are at last progressing toward the totality, We the People of the
United States. “
Meanwhile, Gerson seems to represent a writer who hopes for the nation's failure. Shame, shame, shame.
Meanwhile, Gerson seems to represent a writer who hopes for the nation's failure. Shame, shame, shame.
Restaurant ban
(Page 1B).
I don’t see how this can end well
for Sammy’s. I recall the days when lunch at Sammy’s meant a chance to say
hello to “Charlie Mack.” Only his passing called it to a halt. I won’t go there
only to recall why I can’t say hello to Judge Erwin. We’ll see.
Metro
Council (Page 1B). It’s good to read reports of actions rather than emotions.
Zoo prices (Page 3B). The $110 million to move the zoo
would not be needed if rail service from Gonzales to Baton Rouge extended to
the zoo. Maybe kick in the $170 million for the tram from LSU to downtown. When
we visited the Bronx zoo from Queens, it was quite a trek and part of the
adventure. Same with the Audubon Zoo---we always incorporate other experiences.
Mental illness (Page 1A). I voted “yes” to tax myself so that
mental services are provided. Yet I was relieved when the tax did not pass,
because expenses already threaten my hopes and dreams.
Moreover, I think existing policies
exacerbate the problem: government reacts to abuse when it could prevent harm. Educating children to become "the workers we
need" seems immoral. Each child is a person and a civic people educate and
coach each person unto civic young-adulthood---the understanding and intent by
which to live a full life.
Individual-independence requires
civic-morality.
School
grades (Page 7A). To James Finney: I
hope the 25% contribution for improvement is attributed on a need-scaled system
that offsets Debbie Meaux’s statement. For example, an A school get the 25% if test-improvement
is 1%, whereas an F school gets the 25% only if test results improve 5%.
Other dialogues:
Thank you, Professor McGinnis, for
pointing out this distinction about Gorsuch. And tacitly about Trump’s core skill:
administration, or who to hire and who to fire.
Of the 21 judges he considered, it
seems he may have chosen the one who is most likely to help with a campaign
promise I heard live in my hometown and on TV during the inaugural address:
“What truly matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our
government is controlled by the people.”
Without deference, Congress would
have to function. What I cannot imagine is the present two-parties and a
functioning Congress.
Moreover, I cannot imagine
establishing We the Civic People of the United States—a super-majority who use
the preamble to the constitution for the USA to establish public-integrity;
civic morality rather than social morality;
broadly-defined-civic-safety-and-security, hereafter Security.
I can’t imagine “our government . .
. controlled by the people.” Again quoting Trump’s speech, “We Will Make
America Safe Again.” I hope Trump can inspire the civic people and constrain
the dissidents to Security.
- See more at:
http://www.libertylawsite.org/2017/02/08/gorsuchs-opposition-to-chevron-speaks-well-of-trump-and-is-a-dilemma-for-democrats/#comment-1519132
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