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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 2, 2021 B-5 prices are often out of the di- rect control of the president. Biden didn't cause the Colo- nial Pipeline sabotage. But if you want people to stop using oil and gas, what better way to achieve that than by mak- ing it much more expensive to buy? What did the White House brainiacs think would happen to gas prices if we stop building pipelines, erect new Environmental Protec- tion Agency regulations de- signed to kill oil and gas ex- ploration from Texas up to North Dakota, and outlaw drilling in many areas of the country? Biden seems oblivious to all this pain as he visits elec- tric car plants and gleefully test-drives these new vehi- cles. That's fine. But even if every car bought starting to- morrow was battery-operat- ed, and even if people could afford the $50,000 -plus price tag, we'd still need gas for ve- hicles already on the road for at least the next 20 years. Where are we going to get it? The Saudis? Meanwhile, the poorest people are now paying his green tax at the gas pump. Most amazingly, Biden still has a straight face while say- ing that no one with an in- come of less than $400,000 a year will pay higher tax- es under his economic plan. Come on, Joe. Get out of the Washington bubble, and go to a gas station. People of all incomes are paying your gas "tax." Stephen Moore is a senior fellow at the Heritage Foun- dation and an economic con- sultant with FreedomWorks. He is the co-author of "Trum- ponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive the Amer- ican Economy." responsible and should be held account- able for the good order and discipline of their force regardless of whether it is sex- ual assault or drugs or crimes of violence or whatever… the key here to success is commanders." But Milley's position has since soft- ened. He recently told reporters that be- cause the military has made so little prog- ress in lowering the numbers of assaults, his mind "is very open" to a change. Advocates suggest victims may not trust their commanders to take these crimes seriously and would be more likely to come forward if they knew the decision to refer charges was made by an outside lawyer instead. But, if that is the case, the military has a much bigger problem than military justice. Command- ers routinely ask their people to put their lives at stake. Hence a lack of trust im- plies a unit is not ready for combat. While the rationale for taking com- manders out of the justice system is ques- tionable, the reasons for keeping them involved are not. There are three funda- mental reasons why taking military com- manders out of the loop in serious crime cases is a bad idea. First, the military operates in a unique environment, where the system of justice directly contributes to the accomplish- ment of the mission. Commanders are re- sponsible for the mission, but if justice is removed from their control, they lose the direct ability to maintain good order and discipline in their units. Instead, they must rely on some amorphous external agency. This will impact military read- iness. Second, commanders who refer court martial charges are the most experi- enced and carefully screened officers in the military. They usually have more than 24 years of service under their belts, have served in multiple assignments, and have undergone hundreds of evaluations. They are personally invested in the suc- cess of their units. The experience of military lawyers is much narrower and much more focused on the law. Placing responsibility for justice in a lawyer locat- ed miles away from the unit in question introduces the likelihood that any justice delivered will be inappropriate and thus less effective. Finally, if the decision to refer serious criminal cases is given to military law- yers, far fewer cases will be referred to courts-martial. That is because military lawyers, like their civilian counterparts, must comply with the bar ethics rules and the standards for prosecutors. Pros- ecutors may not prosecute a case unless there is a reasonable likelihood of suc- cess on the merits. Unlike command- ers, they cannot simply refer a case to a court-martial simply because they want to enforce good order and discipline. There is still time to head off this train wreck. Senior military officers know the consequences of this change. Secretary Austin, himself a former four star gener- al, knows the impact of such a decision. This change would prove detrimental to discipline in the Armed Forces and will not have the desired effect. Thomas Spoehr is Director of Center for National Defense and conducts and super- vises research on national defense matters. SABOTAGE Continued from page 4 mits. You don't have to sin." In the third section, Truths About God, he wrote God is good. God requires you to own your faith. Loving God is the great priority of life. Only God can fill the hole in your soul." In the fourth section, Truths about the Rest of Your Life, he wrote good things come to those who wait. Good things Come to those who work. Today will hap- pen only once. Conflicts don't magically go away. It's never too late to turn around." ••• Well, there it is,gradu- ates, It's quite a lot of things to think about. I have lived long enough and I very much agree to what the author of the book has shared. How I wished that I had seen` of this book when I had graduated from high school many moons ago but since this book came out in 1998, I had to learn these pearls of wisdom from the school of hard knocks. Congratu- lations and God Bless All of You. ••• Since we just celebrated Memorial Day, we offer our eternal gratitude to those who are now in Heaven who served this great country, the United States of America. We surely enjoy the benefits of their ultimate sacrifice. May God continue to bless and protect this beloved nation, for you are indeed a beacon of hope. Trust me, I have lived in other Countries. I know what I am talking about. Have a blessed week. Court Report FELONY Pike County Circuit Court Timothy Steven Gray charged with child molesting, a level 1 felony. Nicole K. Lloyd charged with count I possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony, and count II possession of par- aphernalia. Shanna Rose Bolin charged with count I maintaining a common nuisance - con- trolled substance, a level 6 felony, and count II possession of marijuana. TRAFFIC AND MISDEMEANORS Pike County Circuit Court Dustin J. Willis charged with illegal taking of a wild animal. Noah R. Cook charged with reckless driving. Jacob T. Newberg charged with illegal taking of a wild animal. Alisha Lynn Reed charged with oper- ating a vehicle while intoxicated. Lance E. Pruitt charged with posses- sion of marijuana. James W. Bell III charged with posses- sion of marijuana. Zackery James Miller charged with count I visiting a common nuisance and count II possession of marijuana. Bobby J. Trimble, Jr. charged with knowingly or intentionally operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license. Tristan Lee Colschen charged with count I possession of marijuana and count II possession of paraphernalia. Clayton E. Froman charged with pos- session of marijuana. CIVIL Pike County Circuit Court Kara Michelle Cooper sues Noah Coo- per for dissolution of marriage. SMALL CLAIMS Pike County Circuit Court Hoosier Accounts Service sues Marty B. Hall on complaint. Hoosier Accounts Service sues Gwen- dolyn R. Dunn on complaint. Hoosier Accounts Service sues Alex- andra L. Howell on complaint. Hoosier Accounts Service sues Jarrica Brittain on complaint. Hoosier Accounts Service sues Brian N. Brewster on complaint. Hoosier Accounts Service sues Sher- ry K. Phillips on complaint. Hoosier Accounts Service sues Mi- chael G. Wilson on complaint. Hoosier Accounts Service sues David E. Ennis on complaint. Hoosier Accounts Service sues Kath- erine L. Jones on complaint. Hoosier Accounts Service sues Shanae L. Goodge on complaint. INFRACTIONS Pike County Circuit Court Nathan E. Ford charged with passing in a no passing zone. Michael R. Walburn, Jr. charged with failure to register an off-road vehicle. Wade Carlson charged with driving while suspended. Brian P. Wamser charged with passing in a no passing zone. Kaleb E. Walburn charged with failure to wear a helmet, individual less than 18 years old operates or rides on an off-road vehicle. Warren K. Craig charged with count I driving while suspended and count II op- erating a motor vehicle with a fictitious plate. Everardo Zuniga charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Lacie Dawn Bowers charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Joshua D. Braunecker charged with seatbelt violation. Annie J. Carmean charged with speed- ing, exceeding 55 mph. Grace E. Colvin charged with speed- ing, exceeding 55 mph. Stephanie A. Strange charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Ron S. Washington charged with driv- ing while suspended. Francisco J. Angel charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Juan C. Flores charged with child re- straint system violation. Karen M. Horn charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Marissa R. Harrison charged with dis- tracted driving. Bayleigh E. Henderson-Ormsby charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Everett J. Wade, Jr. charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Nycorrie M. Cruse charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Robert E. Marshall charged with speeding. Alishia N. Willis charged with speed- ing. Michael W. Perkins, Jr. charged with speeding, exceeding 55 mph. Katlynn C. Voegel charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Jodi Ann Graham charged with speed- ing, exceeding 30 mph. Michelle R. McPherson charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Tory I. Higgs charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Ashley L. Cochran charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Conner J. Wilcoxen charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Arnoldo Romero-Morfin charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Christopher E. Miller charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Joseph M. Wells charged with seatbelt violation. Brittany N. Parker charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Tasha N. Cox charged with disregard- ing lighted signal. Collin M. Kinkade charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Maxwell C. Ziemer charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Thomas W. Kelsey charged with driv- ing while suspended. Johnny L. Davis, Jr. charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Christopher A. Falls charged with driv- ing too fast for conditions. Clara J. Heldt charged with speeding, exceeding 30 mph. Christina M. Arnold charged with driv- ing while suspended. Chanda L. Goddard charged with open alcoholic beverage container during op- eration of a motor vehicle. Kaylee L. Stuppy charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Daly E. Johnston charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Joel C. Kelley charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Brandi A. Beckham charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Timothy D. Scott charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Hannah L. Hillenbrand charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Lars F. Brinkman-Utterback charged with speeding, exceeding 55 mph. William M. Milne charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Cole E. Werner charged with speed- ing. Jamon D. Marner charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Michael A. Martin, Jr. charged with driving while suspended. Breanna M. Hammel charged with speeding, exceeding 55 mph. Conor D. Miles charged with seatbelt violation. Kristyn J. Akert charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Garrett M. McKee charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Mitchell D. Doerner charged with speeding. Maria Isabel Graciano Lara charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. GUIDE Continued from page 4 'GAS TAX' Continued from page 4 This dream-team Repub- lican ticket in Virginia must run on principles and patri- otism and against the mor- al and fiscal profligacy that is taking us down the path to moral and fiscal bankruptcy. Virginia's Hispanic popula- tion has grown substantially in recent years and is now an electoral force. Hispanics are the nation's youngest demo- graphic. They should be par- ticularly sensitive to policies that jeopardize our future. Sanctity of life, sanctity of family, and sanctity of own- ership and markets is what Virginia and America needs for a future. For this, Ameri- ca needs Republicans. Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the weekly television show "Cure Ame rica with Star Parker." TEST Continued from page 4 been waterfront apartments that more than a thousand people could enjoy. But because a political- ly connected businessmen wants more for himself, and politicians have the power to demand that developers kiss their rings, Edgewater's dump is still a dump. John Stossel is author of "Give Me a Break: How I Ex- posed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media." TAKE Continued from page 4 net edition pressdispatch.net/edition Web, Smartphone, Tablet 812-354-8500 • 820 Poplar St., Petersburg, IN • ads@pressdispatch.net Get your news anytime and anywhere!