Another great post Marty. Your students will be very lucky to have access to such a talented, principled, and experienced advocate and legislator. Remembering the first time I met you at Elmendorf AFB in 1998 when you were giving us medics our Law of Armed Conflict briefing. You were impressive then and I can only imagine how your presentation is now.
Have you read Robert’s Rules of Order, “God before country”…. Maybe we should stop using ‘the manual
of parliamentary procedure widely used in the United States to conduct meetings and make decisions in an orderly and fair manner. It provides a framework for discussion, debate, and voting, ensuring that all members have the opportunity to be heard while maintaining efficiency and fairness. The rules are designed to protect the rights of the majority, the minority, individual members, and absentees.’
As I understand, Mr. Loveall, County Commissioner, prior to the meeting officially beginning, talked about the folding of the American Flag and the symbolism of each fold. Thirty nine times as a young lieutenant, I presented the folded American Flag to wife's, mother’s, and step mother’s. I really don’t have a problem talking about symbolism and US history.
Little story about Star Spangle Banner gives new meaning about ‘our’ survival to create the United States.
As an ordained minister in the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, I’d be honored to lead a prayer at next meeting. Thus far my only official act was to preside at my niece’s wedding.
Thanks for your comment on the University of Oregon‘s ART POLICE and their harassment of the young art student. I am Cassy‘s advisor. To be accurate. I am a retired University of Oregon professor, but I retired early to assume another position at Oxford University in the UK as distinguished, senior research fellow in international law. Cheyney Ryan
Another great post Marty. Your students will be very lucky to have access to such a talented, principled, and experienced advocate and legislator. Remembering the first time I met you at Elmendorf AFB in 1998 when you were giving us medics our Law of Armed Conflict briefing. You were impressive then and I can only imagine how your presentation is now.
Best,
Steve
When are we going to meet for breakfast?
Have you read Robert’s Rules of Order, “God before country”…. Maybe we should stop using ‘the manual
of parliamentary procedure widely used in the United States to conduct meetings and make decisions in an orderly and fair manner. It provides a framework for discussion, debate, and voting, ensuring that all members have the opportunity to be heard while maintaining efficiency and fairness. The rules are designed to protect the rights of the majority, the minority, individual members, and absentees.’
As I understand, Mr. Loveall, County Commissioner, prior to the meeting officially beginning, talked about the folding of the American Flag and the symbolism of each fold. Thirty nine times as a young lieutenant, I presented the folded American Flag to wife's, mother’s, and step mother’s. I really don’t have a problem talking about symbolism and US history.
Little story about Star Spangle Banner gives new meaning about ‘our’ survival to create the United States.
https://youtu.be/YaxGNQE5ZLA?si=Ej41vLcgCHxzzrRn
As an ordained minister in the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, I’d be honored to lead a prayer at next meeting. Thus far my only official act was to preside at my niece’s wedding.
I would love to see that. I think at least Heather and Laurie would be amused. Perhaps Pat, too.
Thanks for your comment on the University of Oregon‘s ART POLICE and their harassment of the young art student. I am Cassy‘s advisor. To be accurate. I am a retired University of Oregon professor, but I retired early to assume another position at Oxford University in the UK as distinguished, senior research fellow in international law. Cheyney Ryan
Thanks for taking that on! If it's an educational opportunity, perhaps it is so for the UO administration, not the student.