Some in politics and the news media have problems understanding those two words and many people who follow both are hard pressed to see the difference. There are two commentaries in the Times Picayune of Sept. 5 concerning Truths and Facts.
One was written by John S. Baker III, Professor Emeritus, LSU Law Center. In his "point of view" article he points out how Louisiana law does not apply to determine the status of where U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu lives, which has been the subject challenged by Louisiana's republican representative and Landrieu opponent Bill Cassidy and Rob Manes and also other state officials who asked the Louisiana Attorney General to investigatge the matter.
Baker points out it is the U.S. Constitution and the rules of Congress that apply and that Senator Landrieu would win any challenge. One would think Cassidy and Manes would know the truth since Cassidy serves in congress and Manes wants to serve in congress. One should think they would know the qualifications. Instead both are trying to create an issue that does not exist. For them facts and truths take a back seat.
In a "letter to the editors" by Herbert Wilson, he points to a editorial by Times Picayune columnist James Varney concerning Common Core and rightly says truth should be about the good and bad so we can learn from our mistakes and repeat our successes. (thats very close to this writer's comments "understanding the past is the key to a successful future.") Then Wilson ends his "letter" by saying, "If the truth is getting in the way of Mr. Varney's version of history, he can always turn to Fox News, where truth is not an issue."
Both Baker and Wilson show they understand the value of truth and facts. And in fact one can gather from Baker's "point of view article" he is not a Landrieu supporter. That makes his commentary even more creditable Perhaps Cassidy and Manes could learn something from Mr. Baker and Mr. Wilson.
This commentary written by John Lucia.
