Editorial Opinion: What?

What?

It is such a small word that is a question waiting for an answer.

When the Women's March took place this year, I appreciated the sign I saw that said, "I can't believe I am still doing this shit." She was referring to marching for women.

I relate.

Then to the mother in Charlottesville, Virginia; Nope, I wouldn't talk to that guy either.

Everyone seems so surprised but, this has been an erosion occurring for a rather long time.

Does not matter if it is about gender, race, demographics, wages, health, environment, faith, religion and a few more topics - you hopefully get the point.

To think that I thought I could enjoy doing what I am good at and succeed for myself, my family and my community but, the group that Wants What They Want When They Want It is a powerful group.

They break rules to get What They Want in order to prosper in the manner they vision for themselves.

When they do; WHAT is no longer a question.

WHAT is now the IT. The defining selfish moment that the group will undertake in order to survive in whatever that comfort zone is for them. People outside their group do not matter.

IT is dangerous.

Update editing March 8, 2023

Editorial Opinion: Short Topic 1 - Legal

Short Topic 1 - Legal

Blogging has been a part of my personal marketing and branding arsenal of tools for years. 

There are National and International lawsuits that I consider important issues. These lawsuits are noted in my Pinterest board under the topic;  Law Cases to Follow. Some of these lawsuits have been settled. The others have legal teams and they are filed in courts.

One of the legal topics that has been discussed since USA President Trump was sworn into office is The Foreign Emoluments Clause: Article 1, Section 9, Clause 8.

The Constitution also contains a “domestic emoluments clause” (Article II, Section 1, Paragraph 7), which prohibits the president from receiving any “Emolument” from the federal government or the states beyond “a Compensation” for his “Services” as chief executive. 

Duignan, B. (2017, May 17). What Is the Emoluments Clause?. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/story/what-is-the-emoluments-clause

This is a very serious topic that several elected government politicians fail to grasp.

As a result, they find themselves in lawsuits.

It is not only at a National and International level that gifts stowed upon elected political officials is addressed in legal terms.

Individual States have legal definitions for elected officials in regards to accepting gifts. 

The State  definition applies to all officials located in the State; from the highest State level down to the County, City and even community commissioners.

When one runs for an office and is sworn into office then the rule applies.

A.C.A. § 21-7-210 

Records kept by officers

(1) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, the Auditor of State, the Treasurer of State, and the Commissioner of State Lands, and of each officer of any county, city, town, or village receiving fees or emoluments of office to keep a record book in which shall be entered on each day an account of all moneys or other funds received by him or her in payment of fees or by way of emolument pertaining to his or her office.

(2) The record shall show in each instance by whom, on what account, and in what funds such payment was made.

(b)

(1) The record book of fees of each of the state officers, as set forth in subsection (a) of this section, shall be open at all times to the inspection of the Governor and other state officers.

(2) The record book of each of the county officers proper shall be open at all times to the inspection of the judges of the circuit and county courts of the county.

(3) The record book of justices of the peace and constables shall be open at all times to the inspection of the judge of the county court of the county.

(4) The record book of each officer of any city, town, or village shall be open at all times to the inspection of the mayor or other chief officer of such city, town, or village.

In the State of Arkansas, violations can be filed with the State's ethics board.

Update editing March 9, 2023