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Thought For the Day: If Liberty Is Worth Keeping and Free Representative Government Worth Saving, We Must Stand For All American Fundamentals – Not Some, But All
“If liberty is worth keeping and free representative government worth saving, we must stand for all American fundamentals — not some, but all. All are woven into the great fabric of our national well-being. We cannot hold fast to some … Continue reading
First Principles: The Second Office of This Government Is Honorable and Easy, the First Is But A Splendid Misery
“The second office of this government is honorable & easy, the first is but a splendid misery.” – Thomas Jefferson (1797)
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First Principles: Observe Good Faith and Justice Towards All Nations. Cultivate Peace and Harmony With All
“Observe good faith and justice towards all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.” – George Washington
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Thought For the Day: It Is Easier To Lead Men To Combat, Stirring Up Their Passion, Than To Restrain Them and Direct Them Toward the Patient Labors of Peace
“It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace.” – Andre Gide, author, Nobel laureate (1869-1951)
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Petra Reexamined
Petra Reexaminedby Michael DoyleThere is an ancient city in which Nabataeans dweltThat is more carved than could be thought of as builtThis city of beauty and wonder is a World Heritage siteIt belongs to all of humanity by our noble … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient City, Aqueducts, Architecture, Astound, Beauty, Birthright, Carved, Cliffside, Desert, Engineering, Examine, Exuberance, Fine Detail, Gorge, Humanity, Luxury, Nabataeans, Narrow Canyon, Nomads, Oasis, Perfection, Petra, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Safety, Scale, Sculptured, Trade Network, Trade Routes, Wadis, Water, Wonder, World Heritage Site
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Thought For the Day: When Democrats Say They Want ‘Unity’, What They Really Mean Is They Want Submission
“When Democrats say they want ‘unity,’ what they really mean is they want submission.” – Sean Davis
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First Principles: The Care of Human Life and Happiness and Not Their Destruction, Is the First and Only Legitimate Object of Good Government
“The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government.” – Thomas Jefferson (1809)
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Thought For the Day: Integrity Is Doing the Right Thing Even When No One Is Watching
“Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching.” – C.S. Lewis
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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All Nations To Acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God, To Obey His Will, To be Grateful For His Benefits and Humbly To Implore His Protection and Favor
“It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor.” George Washington (1789)
Wounds Let In the Light
Wounds Let In the Lightby Michael DoyleThey say our wounds let in the lightI don’t know if it’s by experience or second lightBut something about this notion is wound tightAnd from what I have seen, perhaps they’re rightThe worst wound … Continue reading
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