June 8, 2017

Phil Beaver works to establish opinion when the-objective-truth has not been discovered. He seeks to refine his opinion by listening when people share experiences and observations. The comment box below invites readers to express facts, opinion, or concern, perhaps to share with people who may follow the blog.

Note 1:  I often dash words in phrases in order to express and preserve an idea. For example, frank-objectivity represents the idea of candidly expressing the-objective-truth despite possible error. In other words, a person expresses his “belief,” knowing he or she could be in error. People may collaboratively approach the-objective-truth.
 Note 2: It is important to note "civic" refers to citizens who collaborate for the people more than for the city.

 The Advocate:  See online at theadvocate.com/baton_rouge.

  

Our Views (Edwards Medicaid mess). It seems like The Advocate has no inner voice saying, “Let a sleeping log die,” or “Better to be cute and thought a fool for Democrats than publish and disclose.”

Newly elected Gov. Edwards expected Hillary Clinton to grant him integrity on his campaign promise. Turned out she was unreliable.

The Trump administration’s “check writing off the wall” makes us think personal responsibility is being pushed out of the nanny state’s honey coming from bees onto people in their states taking charge. The plan is to end the accumulation of federal debt.  

  

Today’s thought (Psalms 121:1-2). There’s nothing like trust and commitment to the-objective-truth most of which is undiscovered and some of which is understood.

  

When "help from the hills" conflicts with the-discovered-objective-truth, I maintain fidelity to the discovery, no matter what Rev. G. E. Dean would do.

Letters.

Children’s day (Gordon). If I were asked to prioritize the special days, this one would be at the top of my list. I would use the occasion to remind adults that children are persons and need all the coaching they can get in taking charge of their unique transition to civic young adult.

Dysfunction (Audiffred). The legislature reflects the people, so we may look to the people for a new way.

For 229 years most of the people have claimed yet neglected the preamble to the constitution for the USA. The preamble suggests voluntary public-integrity.
 

Integrity requires fidelity to the-objective-truth rather than mysteries, manners, and magic.

  

Columns.

Draining the swamp (Rich Lowry). There’s evidence you are correct.

However, it’s possible that President Trump is merely undoing the unilateral actions of Barack Obama.

Also, there’s evidence that Trump is content to let Congress as well as the administration act under his leadership.

One of the delights of the year is this morning’s Associated Press report by Sadie Gurman and Mary Clare Jalonick that Trump nominated Christopher Wray for FBI director. It’s rare, reliable AP writer’s truth; their source is Trump’s twitter. Alas, typically, they taint their report by calling an interview today as blockbuster, when it’s really ho-hum whining from the enemy camp.

Landrieu (Cannizzaro). I certainly don’t care to be in New Orleans again.

U.S. alliances (David Ignatius). Good grief! Did you not see Canada’s announcement that they are going to increase defense spending 73% over the next decade?

I appreciate the major points of the Marshall Plan:

1.    A domestic political compact to address a crisis overseas.

2.    Mobilize the tools of government quickly like the military does.

3.    Policy enunciation matters less than implementation.

  

I want to mimic these principles in establishing the preamble to the constitution for the USA as the policy by which we implement voluntary public-integrity.

Articles

  

Strangulation and blunt force trauma and Mexican man (Page 1B). How can anyone propose controlling the earth’s atmosphere when there are so many barbarians in our cities?

  

Body Cam task force (Page 1A). “The state House on Wednesday gutted the membership of the thee-year-old Louisiana Law Enforcement Body Camera Implementation Task Force leaving only legislators, [perhaps a press representative,] and three law enforcement representatives. Among the representatives stripped from the task force were: the ACLU, the NAACP . . . the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters, the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and the state public defender.

. . . an amendment sponsored by Baton Rouge Rep. Denise Marcelle, a Democrat who has led the charge on body camera implementation . . . This year state Sen. Bodi White, R-Central, sponsored Senate Concurring Resolution 31 renewing the work of the task force. The Senate contested the House amendment.”

Alinsky-Marxist organizations (AMO) do not communicate: They demand. AMO does not listen: It stonewalls. AMO does not collaborate: It ridicules. Perhaps after five decades of AMO conflict in order to achieve chaos we are at the AMO nadir and will soon experience an inflection point then an ascent toward restoration of the American republic.

It seems the AMO coordinator here is Together Baton Rouge.

If Rep. Marcelle is part of the reform, my congratulations to her.

It would not surprise me of reform toward civic justice begins in Baton Rouge, spreads to Louisiana, and influences the nation for an achievable, better future.

 

DOTD reliability (Page 3A). The Legislature defeats the people trust every chance they get. The democrats defense of Wilson turns me off Wilson, as though this springs diversion of traffic from the LA 1 bridge at Port Allen was no enough.

Nevertheless, I want to see an increase in gasoline tax with funds dedicated to reliving the working people from the parking lots they face daily.

 

Carson (Page 3A). All non-profits siphon money from the government’s goals. I support President Trump and Secretary Carson in their efforts to reduce waste. Redirect it to infrastructure (Page 3A). 

See also Page 8A about DOJ ending payouts to non-profits.

 

Mexico negotiations (Page 8A). It seems the Mexicans to not honor agreements they make.

Other forums 

Announcement, revised: 

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Phil Beaver does not “know” the-indisputable-facts. He trusts and is committed to the-objective-truth of which most is undiscovered and some is understood. He is agent for A Civic People of the United States, a Louisiana, education non-profit corporation. See online at promotethepreamble.blogspot.com.