Monthly Archives: September 2017

First Principles: Well Thought Out Morals, Actions and Policies Lead to The Best Outcomes

“There exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.” —George … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Those Who Don’t Want to Disclose Truth Have Something To Hide

“The only people who don’t want to disclose the truth are people with something to hide.” – Barak Obama Can I get a witness?  Calling Mr. Barak Obama to the witness stand.  His presidency is over.  We can now subpoena … Continue reading

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First Principles: Action Plan – Engagement

After considerable thought and watching how  American principles are again and again being usurped by those who do not have any greater right to a voice in defining the future of America than we Americans who believe in the founding … Continue reading

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Fruits of Solitude – William Penn

“They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it.  Death cannot kill what never dies.  Nor can spirits ever be divided, that love and live in the same divine principle, the root and record of their friendship.  If … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Critical

I don’t want to seem hysterical And I know at times, I’m too self critical Always certain that the past I was living Is more than can possibly be forgiven The pathway seems a little too hot My soul feels … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Greatest Good for Our Country Is Healing and Unity

“The greatest good we can do our country is to heal its party divisions and make them one people.” —Thomas Jefferson (1801) Interesting sidebar here.. before anyone goes tearing down monuments for Thomas Jefferson, please know this.  He proposed ending … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: There Is No Objective Good Without God

“If there is no God, everything is permissible.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky, in The Brothers Karamazov At first blush this is resounding battle cry for atheists and moral relativists alike.  That is until you stop and think on it a moment.  … Continue reading

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