Monthly Archives: March 2026

Like My Dream Child

Like My Dream Childby Michael DoyleIt feels chaotic, sight unseen,Falling for another human being.Passion is a burning thing.But for some, a voice adds up to nothing.Love is an awesome journey,As you tell me of your destiny.You say you want what’s … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Question Is, Not What Rights Naturally Belong To Man, But How They May Be Most Equally and Efficiently Guarded In Society

“The question is, not what rights naturally belong to man, but how they may be most equally and effectually guarded in society.” – Roger Sherman

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Thought For the Day: The Whole People, Who Formed the Union…Men, Their Rights and Nothing More; Women, Their Rights and Nothing Less

“It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union…. Men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less.” – Susan … Continue reading

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Tragic Seasons

Tragic Seasonsby Michael DoyleSuddenly, once upon a time,We thought that we had learnedThose things of faith and trustCould somehow be magically earned.If only we learned to seeThe other side differently.Mostly, we wanted to believeThe best of the world we conceive.But … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: There Are Two Kinds of Music. Good Music, and the Other Kind

“There are two kinds of music. Good music, and the other kind.” – Duke Ellington

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First Principles: Government Is A Trust, and the Officers of the Government Are Trustees. And Both the Trust and that Trustees Are Created For the Benefit of the People

“Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees. And both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.” – Henry Clay

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To Your Glory

To Your Gloryby Michael DoyleMy mind has understood,Your way is that of the good.Knowing what I know,My faith is more than just a show.Your path is the one that is right.I’m keeping Heaven in my sight.There’s no need to search … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: My Feelings Are Too Loud For Words and Too Shy For the World

“My feelings are too loud for wordsAnd too shy for the world.” – Dejan Stjanovic

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First Principles: Power Always Thinks…That It Is Doing God’s Service When It Is Violating All His Laws

“Power always thinks… that it is doing God’s service when it is violating all his laws.” – John Adams

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A Republic Is Not Majority Rule

A Republic Is Not Majority Ruleby Michael DoyleA republic depends on the rule of law.It’s not majoritarian rule, please recall.It’s a people whose struggle for libertyDepends on the law for its binding authority.Conflicts arise between life’s desire and scarcityIn the … Continue reading

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