Monthly Archives: March 2018

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Frantic

It seems the Viking chieftain’s latest antic Left his men just a little too frantic Who would have thought a little lip Would result in the sinking of a ship Dashed upon the rocks of sorrow As the captain no … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Federal Government Should Be Most Focused On External Goals

“Another not unimportant consideration is, that the powers of the general government will be, and indeed must be, principally employed upon external objects, such as war, peace, negotiations with foreign powers, and foreign commerce.” – Joseph Story (1833)     … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Kindness Is Always Fashionable

“Kindness is always fashionable.” – Amelia Barr, novelist (29 Mar 1831-1919)                  

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First Anniversary

I want to take this moment to commemorate Aloha Promises Forever’s first anniversary of our blog.  I say our because although Ally and my relationship has changed hugely, she has been and remains a source of encouragement and inspiration. Thank … Continue reading

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Lessons In Living History

Lessons In Living History by Michael Romani The hardest thing to comprehend Is why so many fail to understand That lessons in history tend to repeat Maybe because the lessons are incomplete Like angel wings openly spread History is more … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Quartet

Suddenly found in a quartet of contemplation I  find myself with four points left of inspiration Points of reference found in yesterday and today The other points of perspective along the way Are those of only now and what was … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Propaganda Infused On Children Is Difficult To Uproot

“Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted.”  – Lenin        

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First Principles: The Right To Bear Arms Protects The People From Tyranny

“The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation … forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition, more insurmountable than any which a simple government of any form can admit of.” … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Micro

Let me tell you a little about virtual reality It’s the best and worse according to your ability I have spent a lot of time exploring on a server And if I’ve lost that girl, maybe, I didn’t deserve her … Continue reading

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First Principles: Public Liberty Is the Greatest of Our Blessings

“Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings — give us that precious jewel, and you may take every things else! Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel.”  – Patrick Henry (1788)     … Continue reading

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