Monthly Archives: April 2021

Thought For the Day: Kindness Is More Important Than Wisdom, and the Recognition of This Is the Beginning of Wisdom

Posted on April 11, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.” – Theodore Rubin, psychiatrist and writer (11 Apr 1923-2019)

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Na/GloPoWriMo #10: On Bended Knee

Posted on April 10, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo #10: On Bended Kneeby Michael DoyleThere much stronger in its placeHidden behind such a pretty faceIs a heart that beats stronger yetAnd a love that I will never forgetThough my heart is oft a deceiverI am blessed that you … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: If Liberty Means Anything At All, It Means the Right To Tell People What They Do Not Want To Hear

Posted on April 10, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” – George Orwell (1903-1950)

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First Amendment: The People Are Not To Be Disarmed of Their Weapons. They Are Left In Full Possession of Them.

Posted on April 10, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The people are not to be disarmed of their weapons. They are left in full possession of them.” – Zacharia Johnson (1788)

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Na/GloPoWriMo #9: The Covid Vaccination To Do List

Posted on April 9, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo #9: The Covid Vaccination To Do Listby Michael DoyleIt’s spreading outAcross this nationI’ve had my doubtsBut, time for the second vaccinationThat then is list oneAnd now that it is doneIt’s time for second upSince I’ve drunk this winning cupAfter … Continue reading →

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First Principles: British Subjects Are To Be Governed Only Agreeable To Laws By Which They Themselves Have In Some Way Consented

Posted on April 9, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“British subjects are to be governed only agreeable to laws by which they themselves have in some way consented.” – Stephen Hopkins, the Greatest Statesman of Rhode Island

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Thought For the Day: The Moral Education of the Whole Community In the Common Natural Rights of Humanity, As the Ground of the Social Compact, Is A Necessary Condition of Free Society, of A Polity In Which Majority Rule May Be Combined With Minority Rights

Posted on April 9, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The moral education of the whole community in the common natural rights of humanity, as the ground of the social compact, is a necessary condition of free society, of a polity in which majority rule may be combined with minority … Continue reading →

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Na/GloPoWriMo #8: The Jester’s Crown

Posted on April 8, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo #8: The Jester’s Crownby Michael DoyleThis poem is for all who gatheredThat might have been better tarred and featheredFor all of those unfazed by the many stormsThat make up all of life’s normsIn the beginning, I knew there’d be … Continue reading →

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Thought Of the Day: We Have Grasped the Mystery of the Atom and Rejected the Sermon On the Mount…the World Has Achieved Brilliance Without Conscience. Ours Is A World of Nuclear Giants and Ethical Infants

Posted on April 8, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount…The world has achieved brilliance without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants.” – Five-Star General Omar Bradley (d. April, 8, 1981)

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First Principles: The Mind That Aims At A Select Militia, Must Be Influenced By A Truly Anti-Republican Principle

Posted on April 8, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The mind that aims at a select militia, must be influenced by a truly anti-republican principle; and when we see many men disposed to practice upon it, whenever they can prevail, no wonder true republicans are for carefully guarding against … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: April 2021

Thought For the Day: Kindness Is More Important Than Wisdom, and the Recognition of This Is the Beginning of Wisdom

Na/GloPoWriMo #10: On Bended Knee

Thought For the Day: If Liberty Means Anything At All, It Means the Right To Tell People What They Do Not Want To Hear

First Amendment: The People Are Not To Be Disarmed of Their Weapons. They Are Left In Full Possession of Them.

First Principles: British Subjects Are To Be Governed Only Agreeable To Laws By Which They Themselves Have In Some Way Consented

Na/GloPoWriMo #8: The Jester’s Crown

Thought Of the Day: We Have Grasped the Mystery of the Atom and Rejected the Sermon On the Mount…the World Has Achieved Brilliance Without Conscience. Ours Is A World of Nuclear Giants and Ethical Infants

First Principles: The Mind That Aims At A Select Militia, Must Be Influenced By A Truly Anti-Republican Principle

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