October 5, 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_229dac4e-a791-11e7-986f-934700887a51.html?mode=comments)

I’d like to see The Advocate represent the flood victims rather than the governor by appealing to Gov. John Bel Edwards to make amends for his fool hearty pursuit of Vatican partnership when he should have been attending to flood-relief requests. (They should not harp on my pet peeve.)

   

Edwards could travel to Washington with humility, perhaps even apology, respecting past slights to introduce a winning story for the flood victims. Louisiana’s Washington delegation would grant Edwards the political support he needs in order to help the people.
 

Humility is a great shield against gullibility, pride, and hubris. Gullibility is the first of the eight deadly sins. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins.
 

The Advocate's lame appeal to "the president and lawmakers" slights the flood victims and attempts to shield Edwards.

 

Today’s thought, G.E. Dean (Matthew 7:7, CJB)

“Keep asking, and it will be given to you; keep seeking, and you will find; keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you.”

Dean says “Take Jesus at his word. Pray and believe.”

Dean seems to dismiss both the Lord and the Word. Maybe he strategically used the lower cased “his word.” Maybe he long since dismissed concern for the text.

  

Letters

Family (Rice, 10/3) (theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters/article_d6c81146-a485-11e7-a3d1-a3fb89787840.html)

To JT McQuitty: I've never clicked on a link you suggested and been disappointed.

 

In this case, we find this jewel:

 

"Ms. Haberman says. 'Had almost any other major Democratic candidate been the nominee, they would have beaten Donald Trump.'”

 

Aren't media writers aware of the word "might" as caution against "would?"

 

I nominate this hubris as the basis of a media neologism: A haberman.

NBR (Banks) (theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters/article_a38fcaf2-a869-11e7-99c0-8b35d05973d6.html)

In “Race brings on individual issues for each minority group,” Banks opens the possibility for explicit expression perhaps leading to understanding and a better future in Baton Rouge.

I understand Bank’s statement according to my narrow view. My concern is vigilantism within a minority group --- in other words, internal vigilantism.

I represent a minority group that always thought there should be separation of church and state: Pursuit of personal, heartfelt concerns should be private. In other words, a citizen does not and should not allow another person to impose heartfelt, private concerns. In my later decades, I assert that failure to reform America from the clergy-politician partnership has led to our present abyss. Further, ascent is possible through comprehensive safety and security. So, civic morality is what I want to discuss in public. However, race is not an issue within my minority group, so I want to turn listener to Banks and think it is fitting to invite Mayor Broome and the rest of the Metro-Council.

My first desire for clarification from Banks is: Why is race an issue in your appeal? I have learned that I can help myself in my work by listening, and that is what I want to do: Listen to Banks’ more explicit expression.

Consumer protection (Lonegrass) (theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters/article_e32decac-a49a-11e7-b812-fff7419d14d9.html)

I agree that consumers should be able to collectively address wrongs by corporations, but lawyer-and-judge-fees should be limited.

However, I do not think citizens should count on government for protection. Willing citizens iteratively collaborate for comprehensive safety and security. That requires awareness and communication as people who are willing to establish the effectiveness of the goals stated in the preamble to the constitution for the USA.

In collaboration with a willing people of the USA, the US Supreme Court assures that neither corporations, churches, pack groups, AMO, trial lawyers, law schools, nor any other collective usurps the power of the individual, sovereign citizen.  

  

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

  

Vigilante arsenals (Rich Lowry) sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2017/10/03/rich-lowry-the-passionate-non-sequiturs-of-the-gun-debate/

Lowry promotes non sequiturs by focusing on framework and vocabulary that detract from the reality.

At issue is identifying persons who acquire arsenals with intent to practice vigilantism and persons who help the vigilantes execute their violence.  

Woe begotton woe? (Michael Gerson) post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2017/09/30/Michael-Gerson-Judge-Moore-s-zealotry-is-a-challenge-for-the-GOP/stories/201709300093

I never accepted the presence of Steve Bannon as an indication of President Trump’s zealotry and was glad to see Bannon go.

I consider Moore pretty bad, but am not certain how I would vote in the next election --- perhaps against Moore. I voted for Edwin Edwards vs David Duke and would do so again. I voted for John Bel Edwards vs David Vitter, even though I apologize to Louisiana residents for not being a “no vote,” because 2016 flood victims are suffering, and Edwards’ folly continues to punish them.

I do not think President Trump’s possible success hinges on the GOP. I think only willing people can offer justice, and that is what Trump perceives. Despite all appearances, Trump is working to make America great. Writers like Gerson beg woe.

Sovereign citizens (Chris Odinet) theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/article_09749396-a7a4-11e7-a128-132ba6a63b7b.html

“Louisianans need to sit up and pay attention.”

  

That’s good advice, and Odinet is doing us a favor to call attention to civic morality. Congressional favor to corporations is as notorious 1850 Fugitive Slave Act, and most citizens would agree in both applications of Congressional tyranny.

  

Meanwhile, Odinet could help clean up Southern Law Center’s tyranny regarding the Council On Aging against the people of Louisiana.
 

Each citizen may keep in mind: Justice comes only from willing people and there is only one opposition: The dissidents to justice. Willingness comes from awareness, comprehension, understanding, and, most of all, humility.

 
To Scuddy LeBlanc:

Reasonable consumer protection, based on civic collaboration by the consumers, is essential to capitalism and the rule of law.

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.