SHORT COMMUNICATION 260
A major Achievement
By
Roger Behra
Osama bin Laden is dead. The news media around the world is telling us when and how it happened. It took 10 years to bring to justice a most fanatical and dangerous person. He is considered the person behind the 9/11 tragedy at New York City on 9-11-01 that killed over 3,000 people unexpectedly. He is also suspected of being behind several other terrorist activities against the United States. His middle years were intensely devoted to very evil intent and actions, and that caused the death of a large number of people. And then it was his turn on 5-7-11. His own end was also tragic with his remains dumped into the sea to become fish food. It was a major achievement and a long overdue measure of justice. It was a very ignominious end to someone who God gave a fine intellect and wealth at his birth.
The path of fanaticism and terror has many types of endings: all of them bad. Osama bin Laden was considered the personification of evil. It was his ranting’s and ravings that inspired the plotting of the 9/11 disaster in New York, and also on the same day in Washington and Pennsylvania.
Osama bin Laden was a very, mixed up individual, and it was quite evident in his behavior over a very long period of time. He had no idea that his allegiance was to God and not Mohamed; that he was to follow and live God’s laws; that the Holy Bible was the only true religious book to live by and not the man made up false Koran; that God put him here not to be a fanatic terrorist; that where he goes after earthly life ended was not going to be in the company of 67 virgins at his disposal. But as soon as he entered his eternity he had a very clear and lasting idea. When he met God there, it was a most rude awakening. His ending here not only was earthly justice, it included eternal justice as well which he reaped during his existence here on earth. He fully realized that the man-made radical Islamic beliefs that he followed did not do him eternally well.
Osama bin Laden did not realize that his beliefs and life style were totally unacceptable to God. He did not realize no one can go wrong loving God and keeping God’s Commandments which includes loving our neighbor as we love ourselves. His fixation on radical Islamic beliefs and the daily plotting of terror was the opposite of what God wanted from his intelligence and wealth. He did not realize that nothing is lost in time, and that he would be judged by all his thoughts, words, and deeds in his eternity. He did not realize that he was assembling a very unhappy eternity: forever. When his end came so suddenly, he had no time to reflect on very long time of the misdirection of his life. He ended his life being considered the personification of evil. That was his major achievement. What a pity.
R. B.
5-8-11
martes, 31 de mayo de 2011
Three Everlasting Victories, By Roger Behra
SHORT COMMUNICATION 259
Three Everlasting Victories
By
Roger Behra
In many parts of the world in different religions Easter Sunday is the most important day of celebration. In the Catholic religion it culminates Holy Week. All devout Christians are aware of the significance and victories achieved on the first Easter Day so long ago. It is by far so much more than the Easter Bunny, colored eggs, and chocolate, although those are important, also.
On the first Easter Sunday three important and lasting victories were consummated: the victory over death; the victory over evil; the victory of our salvation. These are the victories God the Father intended for us when He decided His only begotten Son must be born on Christmas Day, must die on Good Friday; and be resurrected on Easter Sunday. Everything went according to God’s plan. Those involved in the crucifixion of Jesus -the high Priest, Pilate, the soldiers, the Jewish guards- did not know how important the crucifixion would actually be for all mankind. They thought the death of Jesus would be the end of everything and their problems.
The first everlasting victory was over DEATH. Those guilty of crucifying Jesus did not believe that He would rise again from the dead in so much glory and be victorious over death forever. They were dumbfounded when they learned He rose again.
The second everlasting victory was over EVIL. So much evil was involved in the passion and crucifixion of Jesus between His condemnation and death on the cross. The intense evil included blows to head and stomach; kicks to His shoulders; bound with cords by the hair; spits in the face; flogged with specially designed whips; crowned with a specially designed crown of thorns. None of those involved in the cruel and severe beating realized that the man they beat so badly would later become their eternal judge in charge of their eternal salvation. That was the victory over evil.
The third e everlasting victory was a perfect one for mankind: the gift of eternal SALVATION. It was the main goal of the crucifixion. Without the greatest act of pure love for mankind, there would be no salvation. God the Father sacrificed His only begotten Son to guarantee our eternal salvation. That is why the crucifixion was the greatest act of love ever.
As we live our lives from day to day, we should very frequently and seriously ponder this fact and be seriously forever thankful. And we should show genuine thankfulness to God through daily Christian living as we keep all of the 10 Commandments. Our motto should be: Love God with our whole mind, heart, and actions, and love our neighbor as we love ourselves. It is the formula for happiness here on earth and a guarantee for a happy eternal life as well. Try it. It has been working since the first Easter Sunday.
R. B.
4-28-11
Three Everlasting Victories
By
Roger Behra
In many parts of the world in different religions Easter Sunday is the most important day of celebration. In the Catholic religion it culminates Holy Week. All devout Christians are aware of the significance and victories achieved on the first Easter Day so long ago. It is by far so much more than the Easter Bunny, colored eggs, and chocolate, although those are important, also.
On the first Easter Sunday three important and lasting victories were consummated: the victory over death; the victory over evil; the victory of our salvation. These are the victories God the Father intended for us when He decided His only begotten Son must be born on Christmas Day, must die on Good Friday; and be resurrected on Easter Sunday. Everything went according to God’s plan. Those involved in the crucifixion of Jesus -the high Priest, Pilate, the soldiers, the Jewish guards- did not know how important the crucifixion would actually be for all mankind. They thought the death of Jesus would be the end of everything and their problems.
The first everlasting victory was over DEATH. Those guilty of crucifying Jesus did not believe that He would rise again from the dead in so much glory and be victorious over death forever. They were dumbfounded when they learned He rose again.
The second everlasting victory was over EVIL. So much evil was involved in the passion and crucifixion of Jesus between His condemnation and death on the cross. The intense evil included blows to head and stomach; kicks to His shoulders; bound with cords by the hair; spits in the face; flogged with specially designed whips; crowned with a specially designed crown of thorns. None of those involved in the cruel and severe beating realized that the man they beat so badly would later become their eternal judge in charge of their eternal salvation. That was the victory over evil.
The third e everlasting victory was a perfect one for mankind: the gift of eternal SALVATION. It was the main goal of the crucifixion. Without the greatest act of pure love for mankind, there would be no salvation. God the Father sacrificed His only begotten Son to guarantee our eternal salvation. That is why the crucifixion was the greatest act of love ever.
As we live our lives from day to day, we should very frequently and seriously ponder this fact and be seriously forever thankful. And we should show genuine thankfulness to God through daily Christian living as we keep all of the 10 Commandments. Our motto should be: Love God with our whole mind, heart, and actions, and love our neighbor as we love ourselves. It is the formula for happiness here on earth and a guarantee for a happy eternal life as well. Try it. It has been working since the first Easter Sunday.
R. B.
4-28-11
One Clueless Mother, By Roger Behra
SHORT COMMUNICATION 258
One Clueless Mother
By
Roger Behra
If you are a parent with one or more children, you have an awesome responsibility on a daily basis because of all the temptations and problems to be faced as you raise your children in modern times. Nothing can be taken for granted in the area of daily behavior, or you’ll quickly become a clueless parent in very short time. You cannot afford to become one of them, because there are social and legal penalties attached. You are going to read about a very clueless mother who asked her daughter far too late, and the answer the mother got boggled her mind. Other minds were boggled as well when it became known that clueless mother supported her daughter’s behavior.
Naomi is only 14-years-old. She loves school and is very popular at school. The boys always hang around her, and they make her a constant topic of their conversation. Her phone is always ringing at home. The boys just love her it seems, and when that began happening, it aroused some curiosity with her mother.
Then one day clueless mother’s curiosity got the best of her about her daughter and decided to investigate her daughter’s continuing popularity. As the conversation progressed with her daughter, the startling reason for Naomi’s popularity became known: Oral sex with all the boys! Naomi consented to regularly treat the boys to oral sex. It was a very unexpected revelation, but what was also unexpected was the fact that clueless mother supported her daughter’s behavior. Clueless mother remained clueless, and that cluelessness was full of potential pitfalls: legal and social.
Other than the fact that Naomi’s behavior is gravely immoral, illegal, and dangerous, Mother has to shed her cluelessness very quickly about all the ramifications concerning her daughter’s behavior for everyone’s sake. Naomi’s behavior can lead to more serious sexual situations. Pregnancy can be a very harsh reality. So can infectious disease. Her behavior is a felony, especially so if the boys are over 16. Fourteen-year-old girls consent means nothing legally. Any boy involved in oral sex with her can be considered a rapist and charged accordingly. That is mostly what happens. Mother can be criminally charged for allowing a fourteen-year-old daughter to continue her immoral and felonious behavior.
Clueless mother, you have to wake up. It is bad enough your 14-year-old daughter got involved in such bad and dangerous behavior. The whole situation became more odious when you bragged about it. That gave your daughter permission to continue. Clueless Naomi, you have to also wake up. Along with your behavior being so immoral and dangerous, it is against the law. You and your mother are in desperate need of counseling and guidance. Popularity for all the wrong reasons is a dead-end adventure. The character damage is already irreparable. The emotional damage is extremely close behind. The legal damage has yet to be faced.
R. B.
4-24-11
One Clueless Mother
By
Roger Behra
If you are a parent with one or more children, you have an awesome responsibility on a daily basis because of all the temptations and problems to be faced as you raise your children in modern times. Nothing can be taken for granted in the area of daily behavior, or you’ll quickly become a clueless parent in very short time. You cannot afford to become one of them, because there are social and legal penalties attached. You are going to read about a very clueless mother who asked her daughter far too late, and the answer the mother got boggled her mind. Other minds were boggled as well when it became known that clueless mother supported her daughter’s behavior.
Naomi is only 14-years-old. She loves school and is very popular at school. The boys always hang around her, and they make her a constant topic of their conversation. Her phone is always ringing at home. The boys just love her it seems, and when that began happening, it aroused some curiosity with her mother.
Then one day clueless mother’s curiosity got the best of her about her daughter and decided to investigate her daughter’s continuing popularity. As the conversation progressed with her daughter, the startling reason for Naomi’s popularity became known: Oral sex with all the boys! Naomi consented to regularly treat the boys to oral sex. It was a very unexpected revelation, but what was also unexpected was the fact that clueless mother supported her daughter’s behavior. Clueless mother remained clueless, and that cluelessness was full of potential pitfalls: legal and social.
Other than the fact that Naomi’s behavior is gravely immoral, illegal, and dangerous, Mother has to shed her cluelessness very quickly about all the ramifications concerning her daughter’s behavior for everyone’s sake. Naomi’s behavior can lead to more serious sexual situations. Pregnancy can be a very harsh reality. So can infectious disease. Her behavior is a felony, especially so if the boys are over 16. Fourteen-year-old girls consent means nothing legally. Any boy involved in oral sex with her can be considered a rapist and charged accordingly. That is mostly what happens. Mother can be criminally charged for allowing a fourteen-year-old daughter to continue her immoral and felonious behavior.
Clueless mother, you have to wake up. It is bad enough your 14-year-old daughter got involved in such bad and dangerous behavior. The whole situation became more odious when you bragged about it. That gave your daughter permission to continue. Clueless Naomi, you have to also wake up. Along with your behavior being so immoral and dangerous, it is against the law. You and your mother are in desperate need of counseling and guidance. Popularity for all the wrong reasons is a dead-end adventure. The character damage is already irreparable. The emotional damage is extremely close behind. The legal damage has yet to be faced.
R. B.
4-24-11
Immediate Solution Needed, By Roger Behra
SHORT COMMUNICATION 257
Immediate Solution Needed
By
Roger Behra
In many places-parents in homes, the U.S. Military, colleges, universities, and most businesses-the loud voices are screaming, “fix America’s elementary and high schools”. And that is exactly what needs to be done. How and when the fixing begins is the $64,000,000 million dollar question. Research reveals the sooner it happens the better it will be for all concerned, especially the students.
Recently, President Barack Obama asked South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak “What is the biggest challenge to education do you have?” Lee answered: “Parents are far too demanding”. They want their children to learn English in first grade rather than second grade.
Now, let’s see what is happening in the United States. Far too many American parents think their elementary and secondary schools are doing “just fine”. That has been the recipe for nothing has to be done, and sadly to say nothing has been, and nothing is being done. Meanwhile, the results of research and the latest survey are being made known, and they are unbelievably negative and depressing.
Here are some survey results which are not “just fine”. Of all the eligible, 75 percent of young Americans are unable to enlist in the military for physical, moral or academic reasons because they cannot pass the written and/or physical exam. That greatly worries the military. The 25 percent of current ninth-graders will not graduate. That’s troublesome and depressing.
Fifty-percent of high school seniors in Washington, D.C. will not graduate. That is the highest percentage of non-graduates in all of America. Only Mexico, Spain, Turkey, and New Zealand have higher non-graduate rates. America’s 15-year-olds ranked 23rd in math and 25th in science in 2006 in international testing. Fifty-percent of high school graduates who apply for entrance to state colleges and universities in America need remedial English classes for reasons of grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence, and paragraph construction. How “just fine” is all of this?
Since 1995 the average mathematics score fourth-graders jumped 11 points. At this rate we catch up with Singapore in a little over 80 years if Singapore does not improve meanwhile.
America’s clueless parents have to become aware of just how dysfunctional their “just fine” schools really are. Then America’s parents have to copy South Korean parent’s behavior and become and become just as demanding. America’s parents have to become completely aware that the deficiencies are in all areas of school education, because deficiencies have existed for a very long time. America’s parents have to realize that they have been a great part of the problem because of their cluelessness. America’s parents must constantly demand that U.S. students catch up with the rest of the world. Please, all Americans reading this communication stand up and loudly scream: FIX AMERICA’S DYSFCUNCTIONAL SCHOOLS-NOW!!!
R. B.
4-21-11
Immediate Solution Needed
By
Roger Behra
In many places-parents in homes, the U.S. Military, colleges, universities, and most businesses-the loud voices are screaming, “fix America’s elementary and high schools”. And that is exactly what needs to be done. How and when the fixing begins is the $64,000,000 million dollar question. Research reveals the sooner it happens the better it will be for all concerned, especially the students.
Recently, President Barack Obama asked South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak “What is the biggest challenge to education do you have?” Lee answered: “Parents are far too demanding”. They want their children to learn English in first grade rather than second grade.
Now, let’s see what is happening in the United States. Far too many American parents think their elementary and secondary schools are doing “just fine”. That has been the recipe for nothing has to be done, and sadly to say nothing has been, and nothing is being done. Meanwhile, the results of research and the latest survey are being made known, and they are unbelievably negative and depressing.
Here are some survey results which are not “just fine”. Of all the eligible, 75 percent of young Americans are unable to enlist in the military for physical, moral or academic reasons because they cannot pass the written and/or physical exam. That greatly worries the military. The 25 percent of current ninth-graders will not graduate. That’s troublesome and depressing.
Fifty-percent of high school seniors in Washington, D.C. will not graduate. That is the highest percentage of non-graduates in all of America. Only Mexico, Spain, Turkey, and New Zealand have higher non-graduate rates. America’s 15-year-olds ranked 23rd in math and 25th in science in 2006 in international testing. Fifty-percent of high school graduates who apply for entrance to state colleges and universities in America need remedial English classes for reasons of grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence, and paragraph construction. How “just fine” is all of this?
Since 1995 the average mathematics score fourth-graders jumped 11 points. At this rate we catch up with Singapore in a little over 80 years if Singapore does not improve meanwhile.
America’s clueless parents have to become aware of just how dysfunctional their “just fine” schools really are. Then America’s parents have to copy South Korean parent’s behavior and become and become just as demanding. America’s parents have to become completely aware that the deficiencies are in all areas of school education, because deficiencies have existed for a very long time. America’s parents have to realize that they have been a great part of the problem because of their cluelessness. America’s parents must constantly demand that U.S. students catch up with the rest of the world. Please, all Americans reading this communication stand up and loudly scream: FIX AMERICA’S DYSFCUNCTIONAL SCHOOLS-NOW!!!
R. B.
4-21-11
sábado, 28 de mayo de 2011
Chemically Induced Failures, By Roger Behra
SHORT COMMUNICATION 256
Chemically Induced Failures
By
Roger Behra
Sports in America, especially professional sports, are king for two important reasons: big business and television viewing. Three professional sports top the list. They are the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), and the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the most part everything runs very smoothly, and the fans are quite satisfied. However, around 1995 very quietly a major scandal began to take shape that became widespread, lasted over ten years, and, when officially verified, has changed the statistical and career history of MLB forever. The scandal is called: STEROIDS.
Most MLB player were not involved in the taking of performance enhancing drugs, but enough players were to bring disrepute to themselves and disgrace to the game of baseball. Several famous players got consistently involved around 1997, and their careers became a joy from the fan’s perspective who thought it was talent. They were not aware it was the result of unsanctioned enhancement. Gradually the black cloud of reality appeared over the coveted realm of careers and baseball statistics. In 2010 it became noticeable. Batting averages, homerun totals pitcher’s won-loss records, and overall performances were certainly inferior, and that verified the suspicions that existed and damaged the sport of MLB.
The dream of MLB player is to have an outstanding baseball career and eventually become a HALL of FAME member. And that is predicated on the total performance record of his career. Now, the records achieved from 1997 to 2008 are for the most part going to be not recognized. And that is a shame, because some of the famous players involved would have been electable.
The use of steroids in MLB comes under the heading of cheating. Those who have been established as cheaters or are being strongly suspected as cheaters will never be elected to the HALL of FAME. Many of those who cast ballots have a list of names and have already said they will not vote for them. Mark McGuire, Rafael Palmero, Sammy Sosa, Jose Canseco, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, and Barry Bonds are on their list, and that is only the start.
It is widely suspected that the team owners, managers, and coaches knew players were cheating with steroids. But everyone ignored what was going on because everyone was benefiting from the cheating. Owners were raking in extra millions of dollar. Game sellouts were set. Won-loss records were set. Trips to the playoffs and the World Series had many fans reveling in jubilation.
Now the sadness has firmly set in. Fans have turned their backs on MLB. Young fans were in tears after learning their baseball idols cheated. Owner’s bottom lines have suffered. Baseball’s statistics and records are very questionable. MLB has two black eyes. And many players have forfeited their cherished dream: the coveted entry into the HALL of FAME. That will help prove the old saying: “Genuine winners never cheat, and cheaters never win”. Baseball and the players are the losers.
R. B.
Chemically Induced Failures
By
Roger Behra
Sports in America, especially professional sports, are king for two important reasons: big business and television viewing. Three professional sports top the list. They are the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), and the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the most part everything runs very smoothly, and the fans are quite satisfied. However, around 1995 very quietly a major scandal began to take shape that became widespread, lasted over ten years, and, when officially verified, has changed the statistical and career history of MLB forever. The scandal is called: STEROIDS.
Most MLB player were not involved in the taking of performance enhancing drugs, but enough players were to bring disrepute to themselves and disgrace to the game of baseball. Several famous players got consistently involved around 1997, and their careers became a joy from the fan’s perspective who thought it was talent. They were not aware it was the result of unsanctioned enhancement. Gradually the black cloud of reality appeared over the coveted realm of careers and baseball statistics. In 2010 it became noticeable. Batting averages, homerun totals pitcher’s won-loss records, and overall performances were certainly inferior, and that verified the suspicions that existed and damaged the sport of MLB.
The dream of MLB player is to have an outstanding baseball career and eventually become a HALL of FAME member. And that is predicated on the total performance record of his career. Now, the records achieved from 1997 to 2008 are for the most part going to be not recognized. And that is a shame, because some of the famous players involved would have been electable.
The use of steroids in MLB comes under the heading of cheating. Those who have been established as cheaters or are being strongly suspected as cheaters will never be elected to the HALL of FAME. Many of those who cast ballots have a list of names and have already said they will not vote for them. Mark McGuire, Rafael Palmero, Sammy Sosa, Jose Canseco, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, and Barry Bonds are on their list, and that is only the start.
It is widely suspected that the team owners, managers, and coaches knew players were cheating with steroids. But everyone ignored what was going on because everyone was benefiting from the cheating. Owners were raking in extra millions of dollar. Game sellouts were set. Won-loss records were set. Trips to the playoffs and the World Series had many fans reveling in jubilation.
Now the sadness has firmly set in. Fans have turned their backs on MLB. Young fans were in tears after learning their baseball idols cheated. Owner’s bottom lines have suffered. Baseball’s statistics and records are very questionable. MLB has two black eyes. And many players have forfeited their cherished dream: the coveted entry into the HALL of FAME. That will help prove the old saying: “Genuine winners never cheat, and cheaters never win”. Baseball and the players are the losers.
R. B.
Fix These Problems, By Roger Behra
SHORT COMMUNICATION 255
Fix These Problems
By
Roger Behra
There are three existing situations in the state of California (Golden State) that are going on simultaneously. All three are depressing and have a direct effect on the quality of the future condition of the state in general. And sadly to relate two of the depressing existing situations are the result of the same reason: union control and voter stupidity. Both must come to screeching halt immediately.
Once upon a time California was the envy of all other states. All the good things were happening in the California culture: job availability; outstanding schools and universities; ideal climate year around; great roads and highways, great leisure activities. As the year 2011 begins it is quite evident that all that is left is the ideal climate, something that unions and voters have no control over. California’s best years are behind it, and if a complete turn away from union control is not implicated in 2011, the union greed that stops at nothing in order to feather their nests will continue.
At the present time in California’s history it`s schools are among the most dysfunctional in the nation, and California does not know how to change direction. It thinks lack of money is the problem, which is not the case. Good money is being thrown after bad with the same dysfunctional results. It started the school’s decline when the U.S. Government got involved with its money and all the hard to implement rules and regulations that the government forced on the schools. That is not going to change.
Along with union control of the state and schools there is the realization that now California is bankrupt. It has happened because of unions controlling the politicians in Sacramento for a long, long time. As a result California is 25 billion in red ink. Then, in 2010 the voters voted into office again the same governor, Jerry Brown, who was governor twenty years ago when all this bankruptcy started and the love affair with the unions. Now, as Brown tries to solve the budget problem, he’s bending over backwards to do so without excluding the same unions, as a result he’s up against a brick wall.
The California voters have not learned any lessons from pat experiences. They looked the other way in November, 2010 when they voted for a new governor. They really didn´t get a new one. He was California’s governor in the 1970´s when the present budget problem began. The voters forgot that a skunk does not change its color. Jerry Brown was the union’s a best friend. Now, as a result the game in Sacramento is going to be rigged in favor of the same old union control. They swing a powerful bat. Therefore, options to fix the budget and bankruptcy are going to be very few, indeed. The voters voted for the same old, and what the voters are going to get is more of the same old. The Golden State once was golden for several outstanding reasons and the envy of the whole nation. Now, it’s golden luster is badly tarnished, and the state is considered a Has-Been State to avoid if at all possible. It has one foot in the political and economic grave and the other foot squarely on a banana peel.
R. B.
4-12-11
Fix These Problems
By
Roger Behra
There are three existing situations in the state of California (Golden State) that are going on simultaneously. All three are depressing and have a direct effect on the quality of the future condition of the state in general. And sadly to relate two of the depressing existing situations are the result of the same reason: union control and voter stupidity. Both must come to screeching halt immediately.
Once upon a time California was the envy of all other states. All the good things were happening in the California culture: job availability; outstanding schools and universities; ideal climate year around; great roads and highways, great leisure activities. As the year 2011 begins it is quite evident that all that is left is the ideal climate, something that unions and voters have no control over. California’s best years are behind it, and if a complete turn away from union control is not implicated in 2011, the union greed that stops at nothing in order to feather their nests will continue.
At the present time in California’s history it`s schools are among the most dysfunctional in the nation, and California does not know how to change direction. It thinks lack of money is the problem, which is not the case. Good money is being thrown after bad with the same dysfunctional results. It started the school’s decline when the U.S. Government got involved with its money and all the hard to implement rules and regulations that the government forced on the schools. That is not going to change.
Along with union control of the state and schools there is the realization that now California is bankrupt. It has happened because of unions controlling the politicians in Sacramento for a long, long time. As a result California is 25 billion in red ink. Then, in 2010 the voters voted into office again the same governor, Jerry Brown, who was governor twenty years ago when all this bankruptcy started and the love affair with the unions. Now, as Brown tries to solve the budget problem, he’s bending over backwards to do so without excluding the same unions, as a result he’s up against a brick wall.
The California voters have not learned any lessons from pat experiences. They looked the other way in November, 2010 when they voted for a new governor. They really didn´t get a new one. He was California’s governor in the 1970´s when the present budget problem began. The voters forgot that a skunk does not change its color. Jerry Brown was the union’s a best friend. Now, as a result the game in Sacramento is going to be rigged in favor of the same old union control. They swing a powerful bat. Therefore, options to fix the budget and bankruptcy are going to be very few, indeed. The voters voted for the same old, and what the voters are going to get is more of the same old. The Golden State once was golden for several outstanding reasons and the envy of the whole nation. Now, it’s golden luster is badly tarnished, and the state is considered a Has-Been State to avoid if at all possible. It has one foot in the political and economic grave and the other foot squarely on a banana peel.
R. B.
4-12-11
martes, 24 de mayo de 2011
Parents-Politicians-Bureaucracy, By Roger Behra
SHORT COMMUNICATION 254
Parents-Politicians-Bureaucracy
By
Roger Behra
The conglomeration of parents, politicians, and bureaucracy has absolutely ruined the once very envious public schools throughout America. During the past six months considerable survey information has been revealed in the media about the dysfunction and depressing condition of America’s public education systems in its elementary and high schools. It has become a national nightmare. The situation is like a very large animal that has been severely wounded and sprawled on the ground gasping for air and has little chance of recovering because of the factors involved. It’s going to take a monumental change of event to reverse the situation and find a remedy.
The start of the educational collapse really stated with the decline in student classroom discipline around the mid-1970’s at the same time the same time the American government gained control of the school systems, and that led to great bureaucracy that very quickly followed.
There are so many ignorant and incompetent parents nowadays, and they are greatly a factor in the present dysfunctional school systems. It’s so obvious in the way they bring up their children: inconsistent and haphazard self-discipline; no or weak spiritual development; little or no politeness; weak respect for authority.
Their children don’t know who put them on earth (God), why they are here, what they must do with their earthly lives, and where they are going (back to God) when their earthly life ends, and who they will be accountable to (God) for all their thoughts, words, deeds, and lack of self-discipline. This lack of understanding is brought right into the classroom. You can guess what that leads to; a great joy ride with friends instead of consistent, serious, and self-disciplined application. The fact, that in 65% of American homes no Christian living goes on, it is no coincidence that it carries on out of the home also. It is a clear and absolute fact.
Politicians got involved when America’s schools needed the help of government dollars, and to a large degree, that put the crown on the educational dysfunction. The government has increasingly mandated too many unattainable goals, rules, and regulations, and continues now to throw good money after bad. The recently mandated no child left behind is a good modern example of their clueless involvement. No child left behinds is adverse to better progress and is a magnificent failure.
Bureaucracy became involved because the government has been telling the schools it wanted detailed records of how the money is being spent, and that has been in addition to the normal amount of record keeping. Teachers are overloaded with record keeping as result, and that cuts way down on subject planning. It stifles the whole program more so. The good teachers leave out of frustration.
Public school decision makers have known for a long time the existing mode of operation isn’t working, and that private schools beat them badly at the education game. The dream of once again having orderly, well-run, productive, and world envying schools is a daily nightmare. Parents, colleges, employers, and the U.S. military are screaming: fix our public schools-America has been severely wounded.
R. B.
4-9-11
Parents-Politicians-Bureaucracy
By
Roger Behra
The conglomeration of parents, politicians, and bureaucracy has absolutely ruined the once very envious public schools throughout America. During the past six months considerable survey information has been revealed in the media about the dysfunction and depressing condition of America’s public education systems in its elementary and high schools. It has become a national nightmare. The situation is like a very large animal that has been severely wounded and sprawled on the ground gasping for air and has little chance of recovering because of the factors involved. It’s going to take a monumental change of event to reverse the situation and find a remedy.
The start of the educational collapse really stated with the decline in student classroom discipline around the mid-1970’s at the same time the same time the American government gained control of the school systems, and that led to great bureaucracy that very quickly followed.
There are so many ignorant and incompetent parents nowadays, and they are greatly a factor in the present dysfunctional school systems. It’s so obvious in the way they bring up their children: inconsistent and haphazard self-discipline; no or weak spiritual development; little or no politeness; weak respect for authority.
Their children don’t know who put them on earth (God), why they are here, what they must do with their earthly lives, and where they are going (back to God) when their earthly life ends, and who they will be accountable to (God) for all their thoughts, words, deeds, and lack of self-discipline. This lack of understanding is brought right into the classroom. You can guess what that leads to; a great joy ride with friends instead of consistent, serious, and self-disciplined application. The fact, that in 65% of American homes no Christian living goes on, it is no coincidence that it carries on out of the home also. It is a clear and absolute fact.
Politicians got involved when America’s schools needed the help of government dollars, and to a large degree, that put the crown on the educational dysfunction. The government has increasingly mandated too many unattainable goals, rules, and regulations, and continues now to throw good money after bad. The recently mandated no child left behind is a good modern example of their clueless involvement. No child left behinds is adverse to better progress and is a magnificent failure.
Bureaucracy became involved because the government has been telling the schools it wanted detailed records of how the money is being spent, and that has been in addition to the normal amount of record keeping. Teachers are overloaded with record keeping as result, and that cuts way down on subject planning. It stifles the whole program more so. The good teachers leave out of frustration.
Public school decision makers have known for a long time the existing mode of operation isn’t working, and that private schools beat them badly at the education game. The dream of once again having orderly, well-run, productive, and world envying schools is a daily nightmare. Parents, colleges, employers, and the U.S. military are screaming: fix our public schools-America has been severely wounded.
R. B.
4-9-11
lunes, 23 de mayo de 2011
Double Trouble, By Roger Behra
SHORT COMMUNICATION 253
Double Trouble
By
Roger Behra
There are two very noticeable problems that the culture of California has to contend with at the beginning of 2011. The news media keeps reminding everyone every hour on a daily basis: the budget mess in Sacramento; the insane antics Charlie Sheen. Both need a potent case of humility as soon as possible.
Let´s start with California. The Golden State since the nineteen-seventies has failed to learn from failures and bad decisions concerning the annual budget. Now the state is between a huge rock and hard place. The political follies in Sacramento year after year have caused the state to be in hopeless fiscal pit of gigantic proportions with absolutely no wiggle room. And the plan is to do more of the same: continue to excessively tax people; not honor political promises; let unions be heavily involved. That ladies and gentlemen is dysfunctional behavior not easily equaled: The perpetrators (politicians and unions) in Sacramento show no shame, only arrogance and bad, selfish thinking at the expense of taxpayers.
The tribe in Sacramento never ceases to install fiscal harm. The state government punishes it is citizens and businesses in so many ways: uncontrolled spending with poor record keeping; harsh taxes; unyielding business regulations; the highest gasoline prices and taxes in America. Electing the same person again who was the governor thirty years ago when America started it´s love affair with unions and the downhill slide shows extremely bad thinking. Gov. Brown is not going to lead the Golden State out of bankruptcy. California needs a large and potent case of humility, and it is very fast approaching. It is plainly in view.
And then there is the other half of double trouble: the demonic Charlie Sheen. What an awful imagine and example he portrays. His language and his live in porno women, Sheen´s queens as he calls them, are examples of built-in immorality and decadence. He´s delusional, addicted to alcohol, and the cocaine habit. He is a typical dysfunctional, rich, spoiled Hollywood brat. He´s head for a very sad end.
There is no optimism in regards to California because Gov. Brown is owned by the unions. And Brown´s addiction tio taxes, taxes, and more taxes has not changed since his first trip as governor back in the 1970´s. Along with Charlie Sheen, Brown also need a dose of humility and rehabilitation. The question is who is the better bet for rehab? Save your time and money. Best wishes go to Charlie Sheen, despite what appear to be great odds against his personal changes. It can´t be felt as optimistic about the changes needed for a better outlook in the Golden State, California.
R. B.
4-6-11
Double Trouble
By
Roger Behra
There are two very noticeable problems that the culture of California has to contend with at the beginning of 2011. The news media keeps reminding everyone every hour on a daily basis: the budget mess in Sacramento; the insane antics Charlie Sheen. Both need a potent case of humility as soon as possible.
Let´s start with California. The Golden State since the nineteen-seventies has failed to learn from failures and bad decisions concerning the annual budget. Now the state is between a huge rock and hard place. The political follies in Sacramento year after year have caused the state to be in hopeless fiscal pit of gigantic proportions with absolutely no wiggle room. And the plan is to do more of the same: continue to excessively tax people; not honor political promises; let unions be heavily involved. That ladies and gentlemen is dysfunctional behavior not easily equaled: The perpetrators (politicians and unions) in Sacramento show no shame, only arrogance and bad, selfish thinking at the expense of taxpayers.
The tribe in Sacramento never ceases to install fiscal harm. The state government punishes it is citizens and businesses in so many ways: uncontrolled spending with poor record keeping; harsh taxes; unyielding business regulations; the highest gasoline prices and taxes in America. Electing the same person again who was the governor thirty years ago when America started it´s love affair with unions and the downhill slide shows extremely bad thinking. Gov. Brown is not going to lead the Golden State out of bankruptcy. California needs a large and potent case of humility, and it is very fast approaching. It is plainly in view.
And then there is the other half of double trouble: the demonic Charlie Sheen. What an awful imagine and example he portrays. His language and his live in porno women, Sheen´s queens as he calls them, are examples of built-in immorality and decadence. He´s delusional, addicted to alcohol, and the cocaine habit. He is a typical dysfunctional, rich, spoiled Hollywood brat. He´s head for a very sad end.
There is no optimism in regards to California because Gov. Brown is owned by the unions. And Brown´s addiction tio taxes, taxes, and more taxes has not changed since his first trip as governor back in the 1970´s. Along with Charlie Sheen, Brown also need a dose of humility and rehabilitation. The question is who is the better bet for rehab? Save your time and money. Best wishes go to Charlie Sheen, despite what appear to be great odds against his personal changes. It can´t be felt as optimistic about the changes needed for a better outlook in the Golden State, California.
R. B.
4-6-11
domingo, 22 de mayo de 2011
The LIGHT and The Salt, By Roger Behra
SHORT COMMUNICATION 252
The LIGHT and The Salt
By
Roger Behra
Every so often on radio talk shows the topic of near-death experiences (NDE) gets discussed. That happened twice recently. The NDE is a most interesting topic because everyone wants to know what happens when we die. All want to know if the NDE ia a real event and what happens during it. The programs discussed all the research that has been going on since 1990, and, yes, the research points to the fact that the NDE and what goes on in them is without a doubt very real.
The significant parts of the NDE are the LIGHT and the life review, with the LIGHT being the most significant. Time after time in interview, with near-death experiences in all parts of the world the LIGHT is considered the most interesting and exciting. It is all in the research records and the records state the fact that the lives of all the experiences have LIGHT been transformed for the better by the LIGHT. Records state that so many of the transformations have been very outstanding, also. So, the LIGHT is considered to be God.
During the ministry of Jesus, He remained his followers many times when He said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the LIGHT”, and that “You are the salt of the earth”. During the NDE the LIGTH transforms, and here on earth salt transforms.
Therefore, in the NDE the LIGHT has to be God, and the life review is evidence and direction for a life transformation, which takes place in all near-death experiences as they resume living their lives. It is on record all the science research establishes this.
It is also on record that some near-death experiences reveal that a hellish eternity is in store in the “salt of the earth” (us) does not transform their lives. The hellish NDE is one to avoid absolutely. There is no all loving LIGHT or life review, just a hellish existence. That type of NDE supports what we are told and learn from the Holy Bible. So, the sensible person should realize that: A. God is real; B. The NDE is real; C. The events in a NDE should not be ignored; D. Lives are always transformed; E. Evil lives must be transformed; and, F. That there is an all loving God who keeps His word and really is “the Way, the Truth, and the LIGHT”, who is there for us all now and later in our eternity if we choose to believe in Him, to listen for us and follow his teachings, and to realize that His blessings and guidance are there for the asking as aids in transforming our Lives.
The transformation includes this: When the NDE is pleasant, the transformation always takes place for the better, because the LIGHT is forever present in the person´s life. When the NDE is hellish, there is no LIGHT, only darkness. It is up to the person to do the transformation through free will by bringing God into daily life. Love God and neighbor. Keep the Ten Commandments. Develop God given talents. Then God and the salt will be working together in a harmonious transformation. Those who have had a hellish NDE should be forever thankful and work hard to avoid at all costs a dark painful eternity full of never-ending intense despair.
R. B.
The LIGHT and The Salt
By
Roger Behra
Every so often on radio talk shows the topic of near-death experiences (NDE) gets discussed. That happened twice recently. The NDE is a most interesting topic because everyone wants to know what happens when we die. All want to know if the NDE ia a real event and what happens during it. The programs discussed all the research that has been going on since 1990, and, yes, the research points to the fact that the NDE and what goes on in them is without a doubt very real.
The significant parts of the NDE are the LIGHT and the life review, with the LIGHT being the most significant. Time after time in interview, with near-death experiences in all parts of the world the LIGHT is considered the most interesting and exciting. It is all in the research records and the records state the fact that the lives of all the experiences have LIGHT been transformed for the better by the LIGHT. Records state that so many of the transformations have been very outstanding, also. So, the LIGHT is considered to be God.
During the ministry of Jesus, He remained his followers many times when He said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the LIGHT”, and that “You are the salt of the earth”. During the NDE the LIGTH transforms, and here on earth salt transforms.
Therefore, in the NDE the LIGHT has to be God, and the life review is evidence and direction for a life transformation, which takes place in all near-death experiences as they resume living their lives. It is on record all the science research establishes this.
It is also on record that some near-death experiences reveal that a hellish eternity is in store in the “salt of the earth” (us) does not transform their lives. The hellish NDE is one to avoid absolutely. There is no all loving LIGHT or life review, just a hellish existence. That type of NDE supports what we are told and learn from the Holy Bible. So, the sensible person should realize that: A. God is real; B. The NDE is real; C. The events in a NDE should not be ignored; D. Lives are always transformed; E. Evil lives must be transformed; and, F. That there is an all loving God who keeps His word and really is “the Way, the Truth, and the LIGHT”, who is there for us all now and later in our eternity if we choose to believe in Him, to listen for us and follow his teachings, and to realize that His blessings and guidance are there for the asking as aids in transforming our Lives.
The transformation includes this: When the NDE is pleasant, the transformation always takes place for the better, because the LIGHT is forever present in the person´s life. When the NDE is hellish, there is no LIGHT, only darkness. It is up to the person to do the transformation through free will by bringing God into daily life. Love God and neighbor. Keep the Ten Commandments. Develop God given talents. Then God and the salt will be working together in a harmonious transformation. Those who have had a hellish NDE should be forever thankful and work hard to avoid at all costs a dark painful eternity full of never-ending intense despair.
R. B.
viernes, 20 de mayo de 2011
Common California Behavior, By Roger Behra
SHORT COMMUNICATION 251
Common California Behavior
By
Roger Behra
If you think you know what really goes on everyday in our modern culture, you simply do not know unless you live everyday in the California culture. If you do live in the California culture, then your thinking is forever being updated. You will realize it is an anything goes philosophy from day to day. As you read this communication, you will get a snippet of anything goes California culture.
There is a reasonable suspicion that internet pornography is behind the great amount and various kinds of sex crimes in the GOLDEN STATE. Internet pornography is so addictive that it inspires people to intensely act out immoral sex activity. California seems to be inundates with it.
This event took place in broad daylight on the campus of U. S. C. A. A male fraternity student and a girl student there were blatantly engaged in completely nude sex on the roof of Wade Phillips Hall. Unknown to them someone photographed the whole episode which was a complete display of various sexual positions. Somehow it all became available for public viewing. That event was broadcast on local news programs and seen on computers. The fraternity was infuriated, and the male student is no longer a member of it. U.S. C. needless to say was greatly embarrassed by such blatantly immoral behavior.
This event also took place in broad daylight. It involves a day care owner and her 13-year-old godson. The activity took place in the center´s parking lot in her van. A passing policeman saw the van rocking and rolling. The policeman went to the van to see if anyone was inside. What he saw when he looked inside was the godmother and her godson engaged in sexual activity. Both were arrested on the spot.
A 33-year-old party clown has been clowning for years at children´s parties. He was recently arrested. It seems he kidnapped a 12-year-old girl that he knew as she came out of McDonald´s and latter raped her. He was addicted to young girls and is being investigated. All his activities at the parties where he clowned are fair game.
A knock came at his office door. In rushed the police and arrested a 31-year-old attorney. He is accused of having sex with two underage girls at his home and inside his car at a Disneyland parking lot. Officials found videos of him having sex with several other females, and some seen to also be underage. His successful career as an attorney seems to be at an end.
A 33-year-old female high school band teacher was arrested for having sex with several of her male band members. The sex activity also included her former students her home. She was greatly involved in immoral sexual activity.
There is the strong odor of evil internet pornography in all these cases. And the resulting evil behavior has been costly in many ways: ruined careers; reputations greatly damaged; blemished characters; embarrassing court trails; prisons life. Porno addiction cancels out common sense and good judgment, and it leads to common immoral and evil behavior and frequently.
R. B.
4-3-11
Common California Behavior
By
Roger Behra
If you think you know what really goes on everyday in our modern culture, you simply do not know unless you live everyday in the California culture. If you do live in the California culture, then your thinking is forever being updated. You will realize it is an anything goes philosophy from day to day. As you read this communication, you will get a snippet of anything goes California culture.
There is a reasonable suspicion that internet pornography is behind the great amount and various kinds of sex crimes in the GOLDEN STATE. Internet pornography is so addictive that it inspires people to intensely act out immoral sex activity. California seems to be inundates with it.
This event took place in broad daylight on the campus of U. S. C. A. A male fraternity student and a girl student there were blatantly engaged in completely nude sex on the roof of Wade Phillips Hall. Unknown to them someone photographed the whole episode which was a complete display of various sexual positions. Somehow it all became available for public viewing. That event was broadcast on local news programs and seen on computers. The fraternity was infuriated, and the male student is no longer a member of it. U.S. C. needless to say was greatly embarrassed by such blatantly immoral behavior.
This event also took place in broad daylight. It involves a day care owner and her 13-year-old godson. The activity took place in the center´s parking lot in her van. A passing policeman saw the van rocking and rolling. The policeman went to the van to see if anyone was inside. What he saw when he looked inside was the godmother and her godson engaged in sexual activity. Both were arrested on the spot.
A 33-year-old party clown has been clowning for years at children´s parties. He was recently arrested. It seems he kidnapped a 12-year-old girl that he knew as she came out of McDonald´s and latter raped her. He was addicted to young girls and is being investigated. All his activities at the parties where he clowned are fair game.
A knock came at his office door. In rushed the police and arrested a 31-year-old attorney. He is accused of having sex with two underage girls at his home and inside his car at a Disneyland parking lot. Officials found videos of him having sex with several other females, and some seen to also be underage. His successful career as an attorney seems to be at an end.
A 33-year-old female high school band teacher was arrested for having sex with several of her male band members. The sex activity also included her former students her home. She was greatly involved in immoral sexual activity.
There is the strong odor of evil internet pornography in all these cases. And the resulting evil behavior has been costly in many ways: ruined careers; reputations greatly damaged; blemished characters; embarrassing court trails; prisons life. Porno addiction cancels out common sense and good judgment, and it leads to common immoral and evil behavior and frequently.
R. B.
4-3-11
miércoles, 11 de mayo de 2011
¿Cómo vivir una Vida Plena?
¿Cómo vivir una Vida Plena?
Por
Angel R. Cepeda Dovala
A veces uno se pregunta acerca de las circunstancias de la vida, y por lo general, las angustias de las enfermedades, las pensiones, las jubilaciones, la satisfacción, la felicidad, el éxito, el devenir del ser humano en un mundo con guerras, marchas por la paz, un grave deterioro del equilibrio ecológico, y otros aspectos.
Entonces, el detenerse a reflexionar y meditar, resultará muy valioso a la Persona Humana, el cómo debemos Aprender a Pensar, pues representa Aprender a Vivir. Detenerse a pensar sobre mis acciones, mis hechos y mis ideas, y empezar a ordenar, reordenar, limpiar, es purificarse, de tal forma, que como una escalera del pensamiento positivo, se lograra avanzar en una Vida Plena.
El novelista norteamericano Josiah Gilbert Holland (1819-1881), dentro de su legado dijo en inglés: [1]
“Heaven is not by a single bound
We build the leader by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies
And we mount to its summit round by round”
La traducción es:
“El cielo no se gana de un simple salto
Nosotros construimos la escalera por la cual subimos
Desde la tierra baja hasta la bóveda celeste
Y ascendemos a su cumbre escalón por escalón”
Así, este pensamiento de Gilbert Holland, significa para el hombre moderno, una forma de trascender ante una serie de circunstancias en la vida a Dios, por lo que Aprender a Pensar es Aprender a Vivir. Por ejemplo, la cita Bíblica, al final del escrito, una Aguja en el Pajar: Jesús dijo: “Es más fácil que un camello pase por el ojo de una aguja que un rico entre al Reino de los Cielos” (Cf. Mt, 19, 24), [2], el camello, representa a todas aquellas personas humildes de corazón, con Temor a Dios, que se opusieron a una ley injusta y arbitraria, en el terreno de los hechos con justa razón, y es muy posible, se ganen el Reino de los Cielos [3].
PAZ Y BIEN
ARCD
Notas:
[1] Cf. Josiah Gilbert Holland quote-Heaven is not reached at a single ..., in:
http://www.iwise.com/UEKIW
[2] Cf. http://topicosculturales.blogspot.com/2011/04/como-una-aguja-en-el-pajar-lietess.html
[3] Cf. http://topicosculturales.blogspot.com/2011/05/el-triunfo-de-la-razon-por-angel-r.html
Por
Angel R. Cepeda Dovala
A veces uno se pregunta acerca de las circunstancias de la vida, y por lo general, las angustias de las enfermedades, las pensiones, las jubilaciones, la satisfacción, la felicidad, el éxito, el devenir del ser humano en un mundo con guerras, marchas por la paz, un grave deterioro del equilibrio ecológico, y otros aspectos.
Entonces, el detenerse a reflexionar y meditar, resultará muy valioso a la Persona Humana, el cómo debemos Aprender a Pensar, pues representa Aprender a Vivir. Detenerse a pensar sobre mis acciones, mis hechos y mis ideas, y empezar a ordenar, reordenar, limpiar, es purificarse, de tal forma, que como una escalera del pensamiento positivo, se lograra avanzar en una Vida Plena.
El novelista norteamericano Josiah Gilbert Holland (1819-1881), dentro de su legado dijo en inglés: [1]
“Heaven is not by a single bound
We build the leader by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies
And we mount to its summit round by round”
La traducción es:
“El cielo no se gana de un simple salto
Nosotros construimos la escalera por la cual subimos
Desde la tierra baja hasta la bóveda celeste
Y ascendemos a su cumbre escalón por escalón”
Así, este pensamiento de Gilbert Holland, significa para el hombre moderno, una forma de trascender ante una serie de circunstancias en la vida a Dios, por lo que Aprender a Pensar es Aprender a Vivir. Por ejemplo, la cita Bíblica, al final del escrito, una Aguja en el Pajar: Jesús dijo: “Es más fácil que un camello pase por el ojo de una aguja que un rico entre al Reino de los Cielos” (Cf. Mt, 19, 24), [2], el camello, representa a todas aquellas personas humildes de corazón, con Temor a Dios, que se opusieron a una ley injusta y arbitraria, en el terreno de los hechos con justa razón, y es muy posible, se ganen el Reino de los Cielos [3].
PAZ Y BIEN
ARCD
Notas:
[1] Cf. Josiah Gilbert Holland quote-Heaven is not reached at a single ..., in:
http://www.iwise.com/UEKIW
[2] Cf. http://topicosculturales.blogspot.com/2011/04/como-una-aguja-en-el-pajar-lietess.html
[3] Cf. http://topicosculturales.blogspot.com/2011/05/el-triunfo-de-la-razon-por-angel-r.html
lunes, 9 de mayo de 2011
AVISO IMPORTANTE sobre Abrogación LIETESS
AVISO IMPORTANTE sobre Abrogación LIETESS
La abrogación de la Ley del Instituto Estatal de los Trabajadores de la Educación para su Seguridad Social (LIETESS), ha sido publicada en el PERIODICO OFICIAL DEL GOBIERNO DEL ESTADO DE COAHUILA DE ZARAGOZA, en el TOMO CXVIII, número 36, en Saltillo Coahuila, con fecha 6 de mayo de 2011. [1]. Las personas que tengan dificultad para encontrar la abrogación, favor de ver el procedimiento en el escrito, Como una Aguja en el Pajar: LIETESS. [2].
Saludos cordiales
ARCD
Notas
[1] Cf. Periódico Oficial del Estado de Coahuila, en: http://periodico.sfpcoahuila.gob.mx/
[2] Cf. Como una Aguja en el Pajar, en: http://topicosculturales.blogspot.com/2011/04/como-una-aguja-en-el-pajar-lietess.html
La abrogación de la Ley del Instituto Estatal de los Trabajadores de la Educación para su Seguridad Social (LIETESS), ha sido publicada en el PERIODICO OFICIAL DEL GOBIERNO DEL ESTADO DE COAHUILA DE ZARAGOZA, en el TOMO CXVIII, número 36, en Saltillo Coahuila, con fecha 6 de mayo de 2011. [1]. Las personas que tengan dificultad para encontrar la abrogación, favor de ver el procedimiento en el escrito, Como una Aguja en el Pajar: LIETESS. [2].
Saludos cordiales
ARCD
Notas
[1] Cf. Periódico Oficial del Estado de Coahuila, en: http://periodico.sfpcoahuila.gob.mx/
[2] Cf. Como una Aguja en el Pajar, en: http://topicosculturales.blogspot.com/2011/04/como-una-aguja-en-el-pajar-lietess.html
viernes, 6 de mayo de 2011
Doña Esther Quintana y la Abrogación de la LIETESS en el H. Congreso del Estado de Coahuila
Doña Esther Quintana y la Abrogación de la LIETESS en el H. Congreso del Estado de Coahuila
Por
Angel R. Cepeda Dovala
En sesión solemne en el H. Congreso del Estado de Coahuila, el pasado 4 de Mayo del año en curso, se ABROGO, la Ley del Instituto Estatal de los Trabajadores de la Educación para su Seguridad Social (LIETESS). La sesión duro cerca de 4 horas, y las intervenciones fueron variadas y respetuosas entre los distintos partidos políticos. A continuación Tópicos Culturales, tiene el honor de publicar una intervención histórica, considerando lo mencionado en el escrito El Triunfo de la Razón. [1]
Intervención de la Diputada Esther Quintana en el H. Congreso del Estado de Coahuila
El Grupo Parlamentario de Acción Nacional, planteo desde el principio su inconformidad y desacuerdo absoluto, con la ley cuya abrogación hoy se plantea, por un sinfín de razones que expresamos desde esta tribuna.
Destacamos que en esta nueva ley se facultaba de manera discrecional al Instituto para aumentar los costos de los servicios médicos y modificar unilateralmente las condiciones bajo las que éstos se prestarían y la forma arbitraria, casi leonina, para rescindir los convenios que celebrare con la UA de C y la UAAAN.
Con esta normativa, misma a la que sus autores catalogaban como de gran trascendencia, se convertía al instituto en bolsa de trabajo para los agremiados de la Sección 38; se eliminaban entre otros asuntos, cualquier participación de los sindicatos de la UA de C y UAAAN en el Consejo y no se precisaba el tiempo en el cargo del Presidente Ejecutivo
En lo relativo al servicio médico se disminuían las prestaciones a las que los trabajadores hasta entonces tenían derecho.
Se disponía que la validación de las sesiones del Consejo General, no requería ni siquiera la mayoría de sus integrantes; Se posibilitaba al Instituto para otorgar créditos a funcionarios públicos estatales y municipales sin importar si formaban o no parte de éste; Se aumentaban los años para obtener una pensión por antigüedad a los trabajadores de la UAC, únicamente a ellos.
Lo anterior, solo por mencionar algunos de los horrores establecidos en la multicitada ley.
No obstante lo aquí mencionado, ni las inconformidades, ni el rechazo expreso de los destinatarios de semejante normativa, que manifestaron que ni siquiera habían tenido noticia de su creación, menos de toma de sus pareceres sobre la misma, expresadas por receptores de esta nueva normativa, el Grupo Parlamentario del PRI la avaló a plenitud y subieron a esta tribuna a defenderla a ultranza, manifestando que la Iniciativa tenía como fin último ultimo la tutela de los derechos y orden administrativo de la institución, así mismo subrayaron enfáticamente que ni el Ejecutivo del Estado, ni los diputados integrantes de su Fracción Parlamentaria “jamás” presentarían y aprobarían una iniciativa de cuyas bondades, no estuvieran seguros.
Particularmente, el Diputado Fernando de las Fuentes señaló que el GPPRI, y así consta en el Diario de Debates, consideraba que esta nueva ley vendría a resolver un problema de rendición de cuentas, de una mejor administración y de una mejor aplicación de los recursos y que en ningún momento trastocaba, o tocaba, o molestaba, o cambiaba lo que los trabajadores hayan obtenido en sus luchas sindicales.
Sin embargo, y pese a los elogios vertidos con largueza en tribuna por la bancada priista, el Gobernador del Estado apenas dos meses después de su aprobación por la mayoría de este Pleno, presentó una iniciativa de reforma por la que se posponía en 180 días la entrada en vigor de este nuevo ordenamiento estatal, bajo el siguiente argumento:
“La transferencia y fusión de atribuciones en un nuevo y único organismo denominado Instituto Estatal de los Trabajadores de la Educación para su Seguridad Social, ha generado inquietud por parte de los distintos sectores a quienes les aplica…..
…..Dicha Ley contiene una serie de adecuaciones y modificaciones en relación con los ordenamientos que abroga, siempre en cumplimiento a las prerrogativas otorgadas por nuestra Carta Magna para aquellos que desempeñen una función de tipo docente. No obstante, estamos conscientes de la complejidad del texto legal, situación que justifica establecer un período considerable para detener su entrada en vigor y mantener la aplicación y vigencia de los ordenamientos en la materia hasta en tanto se cumpla y atiendan las inquietudes de quienes han manifestado su interés por revisar el contenido de la misma”.
Las “inquietudes – así denominan la repulsa despertada en trabajadores y académicos de los tres colectivos afectados – son de tal magnitud que hoy estamos reunidos en un período extraordinario solo para atender de nueva cuenta, con la premura que ya se ha vuelto consuetudinaria cuando se trata de Iniciativas del Ejecutivo, y como esta de tan singular naturaleza, cuyo objetivo es enderezar un entuerto generado en la cerrazón y en la soberbia, y esa torpe manera, como dice el poeta español León Felipe, de ver las cosas distintas, nomás porque tienen mayoría numérica. Como si eso fuera sinónimo de razón.
Antier llegó la solicitud de abrogación de la Iniciativa, ayer a las doce del día se nos entregó el documento que la contiene y se nos convocó a quienes integramos la Comisión de Gobernación y Puntos Constitucionales, para su estudio, análisis y emisión del dictamen que en este momento está siendo puesto a consideración del Pleno para su aprobación. Se plantean dos asuntos: la abrogación de la ley del Instituto Estatal de los Trabajadores de la Educación para su Seguridad social y expedir nuevamente los siguientes ordenamientos jurídicos, Ley de Pensiones y Otros Beneficios Sociales para los Trabajadores de la Educación Pública del Estado de Coahuila; Ley del Fondo de la Vivienda para los Trabajadores de la Educación al Servicio del Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza y sus Municipios; Ley del Seguro de los Trabajadores de la Educación; y la Ley del Servicio Médico para los Trabajadores de la Educación del Estado de Coahuila, y con ellas la resurrección de los organismos e instituciones que de un plumazo y sin previo análisis fueron extinguidos de la estructura gubernamental.
Debo destacar por congruencia con la verdad, que el Grupo Parlamentario de Acción Nacional no tuvo oportunidad, dado la cortedad del plazo de realizar un comparativo de las leyes propuestas como “nuevas”.
Coincidimos plenamente con la abrogación de la ley de Instituto Estatal de los Trabajadores de la Educación para su seguridad Social, ya que desde el inicio no estuvimos de acuerdo con su contenido y así lo evidenciamos.
Lo que consideramos a toda luz improcedente, es la emisión de nuevas leyes, que en realidad se trata de las que abrogó en sus transitorios la ley que hoy correrá el mismo destino. Cuando se modificó su entrada en vigor el pasado 15 de abril, se abrió una vacatio legis, es decir, una suspensión temporal de la entrada en vigor de la ley, y cuando esto ocurre, rige la ley anterior, en este caso, las leyes anteriores, es decir las 4 leyes en comento, que hoy el Ejecutivo presenta como de nueva creación.
Dicho de otro modo, al haberse modificado el inicio de la vigencia con la reforma al primero transitorio, se aplazó a su vez la abrogación de las leyes que hoy se pretenden expedir, es decir, si la ley que hoy vamos a abrogar no llegó ser derecho vigente en la entidad, en consecuencia sus transitorios tampoco surtieron efecto alguno, en la normatividad local.
Consideramos entonces que para el restablecimiento de la normatividad local en la materia, basta la sola abrogación de la ley. No obstante, como se han registrado en una misma Iniciativa de Decreto tanto la abrogación, como la expedición- contra toda técnica legislativa – votar en contra de esta última no es posible, y a eso obedece que nuestro grupo parlamentario vote a favor, porque de otra manera se dirá que estuvimos en contra de la abrogación, cuando eso no es verdad. Si alguien se opuso a su creación, fuimos nosotros.
Finalmente quiero decir a maestros y trabajadores de las tres instituciones académicas que aquí están presentes, que la aprobación de la Ley Estatal del Instituto no es ninguna concesión graciosa del Ejecutivo, no es ningún obsequio de la mayoría priista de esta Legislatura, es el resultado de su protesta enérgica y de su rechazo tajante a una imposición. Muchas felicidades.
Esther Quintana
Ergo
Aquí termina, la intervención, de la Diputada Esther Quintana en el H. Congreso del Estado de Coahuila, la cual fue aplaudida por todos los Trabajadores Académicos y Administrativos, activos y pensionados, de las distintas Instituciones de Educación, ahí asistentes.
PAZ Y BIEN
ARCD
Nota
[1] Cf. El Triunfo de la Razón, en: http://topicosculturales.blogspot.com/2011/05/el-triunfo-de-la-razon-por-angel-r.html. Importante, poner mucha atención a la vacatio legis, que menciona en el escrito la Diputada Esther Quintana.
Por
Angel R. Cepeda Dovala
En sesión solemne en el H. Congreso del Estado de Coahuila, el pasado 4 de Mayo del año en curso, se ABROGO, la Ley del Instituto Estatal de los Trabajadores de la Educación para su Seguridad Social (LIETESS). La sesión duro cerca de 4 horas, y las intervenciones fueron variadas y respetuosas entre los distintos partidos políticos. A continuación Tópicos Culturales, tiene el honor de publicar una intervención histórica, considerando lo mencionado en el escrito El Triunfo de la Razón. [1]
Intervención de la Diputada Esther Quintana en el H. Congreso del Estado de Coahuila
El Grupo Parlamentario de Acción Nacional, planteo desde el principio su inconformidad y desacuerdo absoluto, con la ley cuya abrogación hoy se plantea, por un sinfín de razones que expresamos desde esta tribuna.
Destacamos que en esta nueva ley se facultaba de manera discrecional al Instituto para aumentar los costos de los servicios médicos y modificar unilateralmente las condiciones bajo las que éstos se prestarían y la forma arbitraria, casi leonina, para rescindir los convenios que celebrare con la UA de C y la UAAAN.
Con esta normativa, misma a la que sus autores catalogaban como de gran trascendencia, se convertía al instituto en bolsa de trabajo para los agremiados de la Sección 38; se eliminaban entre otros asuntos, cualquier participación de los sindicatos de la UA de C y UAAAN en el Consejo y no se precisaba el tiempo en el cargo del Presidente Ejecutivo
En lo relativo al servicio médico se disminuían las prestaciones a las que los trabajadores hasta entonces tenían derecho.
Se disponía que la validación de las sesiones del Consejo General, no requería ni siquiera la mayoría de sus integrantes; Se posibilitaba al Instituto para otorgar créditos a funcionarios públicos estatales y municipales sin importar si formaban o no parte de éste; Se aumentaban los años para obtener una pensión por antigüedad a los trabajadores de la UAC, únicamente a ellos.
Lo anterior, solo por mencionar algunos de los horrores establecidos en la multicitada ley.
No obstante lo aquí mencionado, ni las inconformidades, ni el rechazo expreso de los destinatarios de semejante normativa, que manifestaron que ni siquiera habían tenido noticia de su creación, menos de toma de sus pareceres sobre la misma, expresadas por receptores de esta nueva normativa, el Grupo Parlamentario del PRI la avaló a plenitud y subieron a esta tribuna a defenderla a ultranza, manifestando que la Iniciativa tenía como fin último ultimo la tutela de los derechos y orden administrativo de la institución, así mismo subrayaron enfáticamente que ni el Ejecutivo del Estado, ni los diputados integrantes de su Fracción Parlamentaria “jamás” presentarían y aprobarían una iniciativa de cuyas bondades, no estuvieran seguros.
Particularmente, el Diputado Fernando de las Fuentes señaló que el GPPRI, y así consta en el Diario de Debates, consideraba que esta nueva ley vendría a resolver un problema de rendición de cuentas, de una mejor administración y de una mejor aplicación de los recursos y que en ningún momento trastocaba, o tocaba, o molestaba, o cambiaba lo que los trabajadores hayan obtenido en sus luchas sindicales.
Sin embargo, y pese a los elogios vertidos con largueza en tribuna por la bancada priista, el Gobernador del Estado apenas dos meses después de su aprobación por la mayoría de este Pleno, presentó una iniciativa de reforma por la que se posponía en 180 días la entrada en vigor de este nuevo ordenamiento estatal, bajo el siguiente argumento:
“La transferencia y fusión de atribuciones en un nuevo y único organismo denominado Instituto Estatal de los Trabajadores de la Educación para su Seguridad Social, ha generado inquietud por parte de los distintos sectores a quienes les aplica…..
…..Dicha Ley contiene una serie de adecuaciones y modificaciones en relación con los ordenamientos que abroga, siempre en cumplimiento a las prerrogativas otorgadas por nuestra Carta Magna para aquellos que desempeñen una función de tipo docente. No obstante, estamos conscientes de la complejidad del texto legal, situación que justifica establecer un período considerable para detener su entrada en vigor y mantener la aplicación y vigencia de los ordenamientos en la materia hasta en tanto se cumpla y atiendan las inquietudes de quienes han manifestado su interés por revisar el contenido de la misma”.
Las “inquietudes – así denominan la repulsa despertada en trabajadores y académicos de los tres colectivos afectados – son de tal magnitud que hoy estamos reunidos en un período extraordinario solo para atender de nueva cuenta, con la premura que ya se ha vuelto consuetudinaria cuando se trata de Iniciativas del Ejecutivo, y como esta de tan singular naturaleza, cuyo objetivo es enderezar un entuerto generado en la cerrazón y en la soberbia, y esa torpe manera, como dice el poeta español León Felipe, de ver las cosas distintas, nomás porque tienen mayoría numérica. Como si eso fuera sinónimo de razón.
Antier llegó la solicitud de abrogación de la Iniciativa, ayer a las doce del día se nos entregó el documento que la contiene y se nos convocó a quienes integramos la Comisión de Gobernación y Puntos Constitucionales, para su estudio, análisis y emisión del dictamen que en este momento está siendo puesto a consideración del Pleno para su aprobación. Se plantean dos asuntos: la abrogación de la ley del Instituto Estatal de los Trabajadores de la Educación para su Seguridad social y expedir nuevamente los siguientes ordenamientos jurídicos, Ley de Pensiones y Otros Beneficios Sociales para los Trabajadores de la Educación Pública del Estado de Coahuila; Ley del Fondo de la Vivienda para los Trabajadores de la Educación al Servicio del Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza y sus Municipios; Ley del Seguro de los Trabajadores de la Educación; y la Ley del Servicio Médico para los Trabajadores de la Educación del Estado de Coahuila, y con ellas la resurrección de los organismos e instituciones que de un plumazo y sin previo análisis fueron extinguidos de la estructura gubernamental.
Debo destacar por congruencia con la verdad, que el Grupo Parlamentario de Acción Nacional no tuvo oportunidad, dado la cortedad del plazo de realizar un comparativo de las leyes propuestas como “nuevas”.
Coincidimos plenamente con la abrogación de la ley de Instituto Estatal de los Trabajadores de la Educación para su seguridad Social, ya que desde el inicio no estuvimos de acuerdo con su contenido y así lo evidenciamos.
Lo que consideramos a toda luz improcedente, es la emisión de nuevas leyes, que en realidad se trata de las que abrogó en sus transitorios la ley que hoy correrá el mismo destino. Cuando se modificó su entrada en vigor el pasado 15 de abril, se abrió una vacatio legis, es decir, una suspensión temporal de la entrada en vigor de la ley, y cuando esto ocurre, rige la ley anterior, en este caso, las leyes anteriores, es decir las 4 leyes en comento, que hoy el Ejecutivo presenta como de nueva creación.
Dicho de otro modo, al haberse modificado el inicio de la vigencia con la reforma al primero transitorio, se aplazó a su vez la abrogación de las leyes que hoy se pretenden expedir, es decir, si la ley que hoy vamos a abrogar no llegó ser derecho vigente en la entidad, en consecuencia sus transitorios tampoco surtieron efecto alguno, en la normatividad local.
Consideramos entonces que para el restablecimiento de la normatividad local en la materia, basta la sola abrogación de la ley. No obstante, como se han registrado en una misma Iniciativa de Decreto tanto la abrogación, como la expedición- contra toda técnica legislativa – votar en contra de esta última no es posible, y a eso obedece que nuestro grupo parlamentario vote a favor, porque de otra manera se dirá que estuvimos en contra de la abrogación, cuando eso no es verdad. Si alguien se opuso a su creación, fuimos nosotros.
Finalmente quiero decir a maestros y trabajadores de las tres instituciones académicas que aquí están presentes, que la aprobación de la Ley Estatal del Instituto no es ninguna concesión graciosa del Ejecutivo, no es ningún obsequio de la mayoría priista de esta Legislatura, es el resultado de su protesta enérgica y de su rechazo tajante a una imposición. Muchas felicidades.
Esther Quintana
Ergo
Aquí termina, la intervención, de la Diputada Esther Quintana en el H. Congreso del Estado de Coahuila, la cual fue aplaudida por todos los Trabajadores Académicos y Administrativos, activos y pensionados, de las distintas Instituciones de Educación, ahí asistentes.
PAZ Y BIEN
ARCD
Nota
[1] Cf. El Triunfo de la Razón, en: http://topicosculturales.blogspot.com/2011/05/el-triunfo-de-la-razon-por-angel-r.html. Importante, poner mucha atención a la vacatio legis, que menciona en el escrito la Diputada Esther Quintana.
El Triunfo de la Razón, Por Angel R. Cepeda Dovala
El Triunfo de la Razón
Por
Angel R. Cepeda Dovala
En días pasados en el H. Congreso del Estado de Coahuila, aprobó por mayoría la nueva Ley del Instituto Estatal de los Trabajadores de la Educación para su Seguridad Social (LIETESS), la cual ponía en serio riesgo las pensiones de los trabajadores de la educación, no solo de la Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro (UAAAN), sino de otras Instituciones de Educación Superior.
Dicha ley nueva (LIETESS), no fue consensuada por las partes involucradas y fue aprobada en forma arbitraria, pero gracias a la intervención oportuna de la H. Comisión de Profesores de la UAAAN, encabezada por: Roxana Cueva Flores, Víctor Samuel Peña Olvera, Cynthia Peña Mancillas, Antonio Cárdenas Elizondo, Luis Alfonso Natividad Beltrán del Rio, y Roberto Canales Ruiz, y con la colaboración de Trabajadores Académicos y Administrativos, en activo y pensionados, de la UAAAN, y de otras instituciones, entre ellas, la Máxima Casa de Estudios de nuestro Estado: Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila (UA de C).
Los Profesores, dieron muestra de un excelente comportamiento ciudadano ejemplar, por la cultura de la legalidad y haciendo uso de sus derechos, lograron que el Gobierno del Estado de Coahuila y el H. Congreso del Estado, escucharan sus nobles demandas, de tal forma que a través del Gobierno del Estado de Coahuila, se solicita la Abrogación de la LIETESS, y en sesión solemne del H. Congreso el pasado Mayo 4, del año en curso, se abrogó dicha ley, la cual debe aparecer en los índices del Periódico Oficial del Estado de Coahuila.
Y por su noble comportamiento ciudadano ejemplar a los trabajadores académicos y administrativos, Tópicos Culturales, en su siguiente publicación, contando con la anuencia de la Diputada Esther Quintana, publicará un escrito, de valor histórico, de su emotiva participación en el H. Congreso, y puede servir para mejorar el aprendizaje sobre la Cultura de la Legalidad de todos los trabajadores de instituciones educativas del país.
ARCD
Por
Angel R. Cepeda Dovala
En días pasados en el H. Congreso del Estado de Coahuila, aprobó por mayoría la nueva Ley del Instituto Estatal de los Trabajadores de la Educación para su Seguridad Social (LIETESS), la cual ponía en serio riesgo las pensiones de los trabajadores de la educación, no solo de la Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro (UAAAN), sino de otras Instituciones de Educación Superior.
Dicha ley nueva (LIETESS), no fue consensuada por las partes involucradas y fue aprobada en forma arbitraria, pero gracias a la intervención oportuna de la H. Comisión de Profesores de la UAAAN, encabezada por: Roxana Cueva Flores, Víctor Samuel Peña Olvera, Cynthia Peña Mancillas, Antonio Cárdenas Elizondo, Luis Alfonso Natividad Beltrán del Rio, y Roberto Canales Ruiz, y con la colaboración de Trabajadores Académicos y Administrativos, en activo y pensionados, de la UAAAN, y de otras instituciones, entre ellas, la Máxima Casa de Estudios de nuestro Estado: Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila (UA de C).
Los Profesores, dieron muestra de un excelente comportamiento ciudadano ejemplar, por la cultura de la legalidad y haciendo uso de sus derechos, lograron que el Gobierno del Estado de Coahuila y el H. Congreso del Estado, escucharan sus nobles demandas, de tal forma que a través del Gobierno del Estado de Coahuila, se solicita la Abrogación de la LIETESS, y en sesión solemne del H. Congreso el pasado Mayo 4, del año en curso, se abrogó dicha ley, la cual debe aparecer en los índices del Periódico Oficial del Estado de Coahuila.
Y por su noble comportamiento ciudadano ejemplar a los trabajadores académicos y administrativos, Tópicos Culturales, en su siguiente publicación, contando con la anuencia de la Diputada Esther Quintana, publicará un escrito, de valor histórico, de su emotiva participación en el H. Congreso, y puede servir para mejorar el aprendizaje sobre la Cultura de la Legalidad de todos los trabajadores de instituciones educativas del país.
ARCD