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The Press-Dispatch Opinion Wednesday, November 14, 2018 C- 9 Continued from page 8 VETERANS Pursuit of the Cure by Star Parker The battle to MAGA continues SOMETHING NEWSWORTHY? Let us know at 812-354-8500! Court Report CRIMINAL Pike Circuit Court Justin T. Broshears charged with count I battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, a level 6 felony, count II battery resulting in moderate bodily injury and count III domestic battery. Alex G. Mabrey charged with theft, a level 6 felony. Shaun Jason Burgess charged with count I maintaining a common nui- sance - controlled substances, a lev- el 6 felony, and count II possession of marijuana. Jessica Dessire Naranjo charged with count I obstruction of justice, a level 6 felony, and count II possession of marijuana. Kevin M. Matthews charged with count I dealing in marijuana, a level 5 felony, count II possession of meth- amphetamine, count III possession of marijuana, count IV possession of par- aphernalia and count V maintaining a common nuisance - controlled sub- stances. Jonny D. Baker charged with count I possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony, count II unlawful pos- session of syringe and count III driv- ing while suspended. Haley N. Truelove charged with count I possession of methamphet- amine, a level 6 felony, count II pos- session of marijuana and count III pos- session of paraphernalia. Special Investigation. Billy Eugene Stewart petitions for interstate probation transfer. TRAFFIC AND MISDEMEANOR Pike Circuit Court Tyler Pace charged with count I pos- session of marijuana and count II pos- session of paraphernalia. Joseph A. Schaefer charged with re- sisting law enforcement. Noah R. Benson charged with count I public intoxication and count II oper- ating a vehicle while intoxicated. Micah Richard Stoldt charged with count I possession of marijuana and count II possession of paraphernalia. Cassondra Jeannine Ball charged with possession of paraphernalia. Anthony M. Maxfield charged with public intoxication. James A. Wilhite charged with count I operating a vehicle with a schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite in the body and count II possession of paraphernalia. Andrew Colvert charged with pos- session of marijuana. Jared T. Payne charged with count I possession of marijuana and count II possession of paraphernalia. Jessica N. Payne charged with count I possession of marijuana and count II possession of paraphernalia. Cole A. Kline charged with posses- sion of marijuana. Terry L. Warren charged with re- sisting law enforcement. CIVIL Pike Circuit Court Cavalry SPV I, LLC sues Tyler T. Di- vine on complaint. First Federal Savings Bank sues Dylan R. Veale on complaint. First Federal Savings Bank sues Le- na M. Alton on complaint. First Federal Savings Bank sues Andrea N. Trusty and Vandarrell H. Trusty on complaint. Portfolio Recovery Associates sues Justin Hall on complaint. Daniel S. Fleig sues Brittany A. Fleig for dissolution of marriage. INFRACTIONS Pike Circuit Court Russell Georges charged with speeding, 64 mph in a 55 zone. Sophia Gholson charged with speeding, 96 mph in a 70 zone. Sarah Hambidge charged with speeding, 82 mph in a 70 zone. Chirag Khandelwal charged with failure to yield right-of-way to emer- gency vehicle. Bradley Killion charged with no val- id driver's license. Shelby Orebaugh charged with op- erating a vehicle without financial re- sponsibility. Abigail Sutt charged with speeding, 64 mph in a 55 zone. Kasey Burns charged with speed- ing, 75 mph in a 70 zone. Wiley Earl charged with count I driving while suspended and count II speeding, 95 mph in a 70 zone. Victoria Hardin charged with speeding, 84 mph in a 70 zone. Nolan Rainey charged with speed- ing, 75 mph in a 70 zone. Tisara Hardy charged with speed- ing, 79 mph in a 70 zone. Louis Luke charged with operating with expired plates. Continued from page 8 FOURTEENTH Continued from page 8 KINGDOM Continued from page 8 GAME Continued from page 8 VIEWS trying to bring current un- derstanding back in line with the original intent of the framers. That leaves us with the question of whether he would be right to set this is- sue straight via an execu- tive order. Some people who agree with him on birthright citizenship, such as Nation- al Review's Andrew C. Mc- Carthy, believe that he shouldn't. They argue that it should be done by the same body that issued the Amend- ment in the first place: Con- gress. In other words, this is a job for Congress, the branch of government that creates our laws, not the executive, which enforces them. According to Mr. McCar- thy, a president cannot "uni- laterally change an under- standing of the law that has been in effect for decades under a duly enacted feder- al law." Granted, but as constitu- tional scholar Hans von Spa- kovsky points out, "that as- sumes the 'understanding' is the correct one. If that understanding actually vi- olates the plain text and in- tent of the law, the president as the chief law-enforcement officer can, and indeed has an obligation, to direct the federal government to be- gin applying and enforcing it correctly." To put it another way, the president here would not be attempting to make a new law, but to enforce the cor- rect view of an existing law. Sure, his order would be immediately challenged. Perhaps we'd even wind up with Congress clarifying the original intent of the law. All the more reason to do it. Fairness demands that we get this issue settled — and soon. Ed Feulner is founder of The Heritage Foundation (heritage.org). holds — paid 39 percent of federal taxes that year. Most Americans have lit- tle or no federal income tax obligation, so how in the world is it possible to give a tax cut to them? Another part of the Trump tax cuts was with corporate income — low- ering the rate from 35 per- cent to 21 percent. That, too, has been condemned by the left as a tax cut for the rich. But corporations do not pay taxes. Why? Corporations are legal fic- tions. Only people pay tax- es. If a tax is levied on a corporation, it will have one or more of the follow- ing responses in order to remain in business. It will raise the price of its prod- uct, lower its dividends to shareholders and/or lay off workers. Thus, only flesh- and-blood people pay tax- es. We can think of corpo- rations as tax collectors. Politicians love our igno- rance about this. They suggest that corporations, not people, will be taxed. Here's how to see through this charade: Suppose a politician told you, as a homeowner, "I'm not go- ing to tax you. I'm going to tax your land." I hope you wouldn't fall for that jive. Land doesn't pay taxes. Getting back to skin in the game, sometimes I wonder whether one should be allowed in the game if he doesn't have any skin in it. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. you take a drive south on 57 this week, I especial- ly recommend a leisurely loop through Somerville. There are at least two beau- tiful bright-yellow trees in town that are about half- way through dropping their leaves for the season, and they are worth the trip by themselves. Finally, to the west is Ind. 64 between Princeton and Mount Carmel. This is an- other road with plenty of lit- tle turn-offs that loop back to the highway, and some great stops as well, like Lyles Sta- tion just outside Princeton. For best results, try to catch a sunset as you head toward Illinois. That's it for this week! Hope you get the chance to really look at some of the au- tumn trees this season, and have a great one! Continued from page 8 PEACE tle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether it is not clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you con- ceive Him to be. And what- ever your labors and aspira- tions in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all the shame, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful, strive to be happy." • • • Once upon a time, a daughter of a patient with Alzheimer's disorder sent me a Thank you card for tak- ing care of her mother who eventually left this world. Her note left me an impres- sion that has never left me. It went this way: "Let us all be kind and good to one anoth- er, for you never know what issues every person is go- ing through. One kind word, one kind smile can make a difference." Have a blessed week. their use to others." That is what the political classes are fighting over. So regardless how you vote, what will actually change if at the root of all government is the concentration of pow- er to benefit a few? I borrow from the words of Monsignor Charles Pope who wrote in the Nation Catholic Review, "I am hes- itant to enter into political discussions… I prefer to leave political debates to others, to whom the tem- poral order is consigned. But I comment here due to the biblical text before us [I Samuel 8], and it's a so- ber reminder that central- ized power is costly, tends to grow, and draws people into a kind of servitude in exchange for some sense of security and/or moderation of justice." I write not as to mourn the election, but to mourn that we will have not only more of the same, but the volume of the dissent to traditional values will increased to an ear shattering shriek. But take heart. The prophet Daniel in his prayer reminds us what is going on behind the scene. He prayed, "Blessed be the name of God forever and ev- er, For wisdom and might are His. And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings [rulers and government] and rais- es up kings [rulers and gov- ernments]; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have under- standing." In God's timing, the im- perfect governments of man will be replaced by the King- dom of God. That is Good News! The opening pages of Mark's Gospel recounts the inauguration of the minis- try of Jesus with the words, "The time has come; the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the Good News! " The Prophet Isaiah fore- told the message of the Good News 500 years before Jesus walked the area of the Jordan: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to pro- claim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to pro- claim freedom for the cap- tives and release from dark- ness for the prisoners.…" The Good news can be summarized in 1) the King- dom of God that will dis- place the carnal govern- ments of man; 2) the poor have access to God; 3) it is time to repent and live as people of faith. Think about it as you pray for those who have been en- trusted to rule over us. America's founders demonstrated that government is art, not science. The secret is in balance. Biennial congressional elections strike the right balance for the need for stability with the need for change. Midterm elections take place with the continuity of a sitting president. Whoever is in the White House will continue in this position for another two years, regardless of the outcome of midterms. By the time you read this, we'll know whether the new Congress will be red or blue. But I know now that the day after the elections, Donald Trump will still be president. And I know that whatever happens, Trump will stay focused, as he must, on the agenda that he campaigned on and the vision he articulated in his in- augural address. His commitment to those ideas and principles took him across the nation to insert his persona and agenda in- to the campaign. As we approach the two-year mark of this presiden- cy, facts bear out that the nation is turning around and "Make America Great Again" is more than a slogan. We are a deeply divided country with a culture war raging. The bat- tle for steering the country's direc- tion will continue. This election just determines the army that the general in the White House will have to sup- port him in the fight. Personally, I spent the last month in eight different states, making the case for what is at stake. I spent Elec- tion Day in my district, walking pre- cincts and making phone calls to help my candidate of choice in a race for an open seat. Trump has made it fash- ionable again to be a patriot, to feel proud to be an Amer- ican because our nation is indeed unique and excep- tional. The other side has distort- ed this message of national- ism, claiming it disrespects our diversity and individual differences. Nothing could be further from the truth. The fact that I am black Christian woman does not contradict my patri- otism. I am an American who needs the freedom that only this nation can provide to realize my full potential. This is true for every American. And it is only possible in a nation that is free and informed by eternal truths. The changes we see in realizing the MAGA (Make America Great Again) goals are tangible and pal- pable. Internationally, Trump's idea that the best way to influence the world is to recapture our national greatness is working. He has shaken up the United Na- tions and is creating new realities in Asia, South America and the Middle East. Despite warnings against his bold move to recognize Jerusalem as Is- rael's capital, Trump did it. And mir- acles are occurring throughout the Middle East. Israel and Persian Gulf States are forming new relationships that once were unheard of. Israel, for the first time, competed in an in- ternational Judo com- petition in Abu Dha- bi, won a gold medal, and the Israeli nation- al anthem was played in this Arab country. Economically, the economy is back on the path to growth. Black and Hispan- ic unemployment are at all-time lows, and even high school dropouts are find- ing work as result of the new oppor- tunities. Constitutionally, the GOP Senate has confirmed 68 conservative judg- es, with 125 left to go. Fiscally, every federal department getting anti-poverty money (one- fourth of the federal budget) is un- der Executive Order to cut spending and strike new efficiencies. We need secure borders. Terror- ists from the Middle East could pen- etrate Central and South America, looking to cross our borders under the guise of being refugees. The bottom line is we must stay the course and continue to help this president get the nation's work done. We must continue the fight for free- dom and personal responsibility and national destiny through MAGA. Star Parker is an author and pres- ident of CURE, Center for Urban Re- newal and Education. Contact her at www.urbancure.org. fairly distributed burdens. Death was in the offing, but not annihilation. I be- lieve Jacob received something more than a mechanical, algebraic cancel- lation of sin; he entered the Savior's lavish hospitality. I remember the period just be- fore Jacob sought Communion with Christ. It was, for me, a time of un- usual spiritual dryness. 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