October 17, 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 write.

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.

A personal paraphrase of the preamble by & for Phil Beaver:  We the willing people of nine of the thirteen United States commit to and trust in the purpose and goals stated herein --- integrity, justice, collaboration, defense, prosperity, liberty, and perpetuity --- and to cultivate limited services by the USA, beginning on June 21, 1788.

Composing their own paraphrase, citizens may consider the actual preamble and perceive whether they are willing or dissident toward its agreement.   

Our Views (theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/our_views/article_035c7c2a-b033-11e7-ac34-b788a3d5bc76.html)

As I understand the problem, citizens who are dissident to civic morality but not criminals have been abused by the system in two ways.

First, the legislature and judicial system abuse non-criminal dissidents by not recognizing their potential and providing systems for reform rather than constraint or punishment. Recent legislation partially addresses the legislative offenses, the judicial, not so much.

Second, the department of corrections abuses non-criminal dissidents by requiring personal services merely because they can take such liberties. Gov. John Bel Edwards is solely responsible for reforming the department on behalf of what he politically claims to be his first responsibility: The people of Louisiana. Shame on John Bel Edwards for tolerating an abusive department of corrections.

Today’s thought, G.E. Dean (Psalms 10:17 CJB)

“ADONAI, you have heard what the humble want; you encourage them and listen to them”

Dean says “Humility is big in the eyes of God.”

The first of the seven great human errors is gullibility. A good shield against being gulled is humility. But pretending to speak for/against God requires hubris, or ultimate gullibility. Springing from David’s ancient hubris does not lessen anyone’s gullibility.

 

Columns. (The fiction/non-fiction comments gallery for readers)

  

Misrepresentation (Rich Lowry) (realclearpolitics.com/2017/10/13/how_the_nfl_lost_to_trump_423605.html)

“It’d obviously be better if a president of the United States weren’t waging war on a major sports league.”

Is that statement unlike the classic question: When did Rich Lowry stop beating his family?

Press writers could start climbing out of the gutter any time they perceive business advantages in so doing. Meanwhile, we can expect them to sink to new lows.

Divided backbone? (Michael Gerson) app.com/story/opinion/columnists/2017/10/14/gop-backbone-trump-gerson-michael-bob-corker-ryan/106638790/

The above URL has a column-caption referring to “Republicans with backbone.” I prefer “republican backbone,” with the lower case “r,” so as to include all civic citizens. Civic citizens must gird themselves from this long-running liberal-democrat campaign to ruin the American republic.

I don’t know about Sean Hannity, but I voted for Donald Trump twice, because I think he may confront Americans to greatness rather than to be “great again.” Lots of problems have to be faced, and I think he has the integrity to get the job done. Moreover, I think most people are willing to collaborate for civic justice.

Writers like Gerson are mesmerized by gullibility toward their personal wisdom. The word "hubris" insufficiently expresses what I describe as Gerson's arrogant gullibility.

 

Saints folly (theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/article_36b30190-844e-11e7-8deb-13a7db139041.html)

This player-failure to support local police, announcement for which I heard plainly from the field, over the radio, illustrates the fallacy of Alinsky-Marxist organization (AMO). Once an AMO recruit commits to the AMO cause, he or she may expect good leadership, but it’s not there.

The purpose of AMO is conflict for chaos. Once the recruits are on the scene of conflict, the organizers retire to the comforts of home or office. There is no regard for any recruit’s welfare. Recruits find themselves looking in the mirror and saying, “You behaved stupidly,” or “You stupid!”

Payton could help the players by recognizing that honesty is insufficient: Players need integrity. Payton could help himself with remorse and an apology to the police.

Other forums 

quora.com/Which-single-sentence-can-break-most-people

Jon Dobyns, Owner at Black Rock Inspection

I am sorry. I am sorry that I overestimated you. Don't worry, I won't ever do it again.

Phil Beaver

In my present understanding, I might respond, “You have my sympathy.”

The speaker erred twice: He judged me then judged me.

Better to coach me then coach me.

Jon Dobyns: “I really like this.”

Phil Beaver

I appreciate your affirmation and hope that together we help people think twice about fidelity—-between the person who learns from personal mistakes and the person who enjoins opportunity for perfection.

Note that only an authentic person would think and respond, “You have my sympathy.” The infidel would either walk in shame or render arrogant personal attack or other offense.

I think your story inspired my comment.

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.