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About alohapromisesforever

Writer, poet, musician, surfer, father of two princesses.

The Riddle of the Sands

The Riddle of the Sandsby Michael DoyleWith my mind’s last breathI felt myself melt into my death.Reality faded into flowery dimensions,None of which flows with great precision.But the sounds inside were already goneBefore I realized what it was to go … Continue reading

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First Principles: I Believe In Friendly Compromise. I Said Over In the Senate Hearings That Truth Is the Glue That Holds Government Together. Compromise Is the Oil That Makes Governments Go

I believe in friendly compromise. I said over in the Senate hearings that truth is the glue that holds government together. Compromise is the oil that makes governments go.– Gerald R. Ford

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Thought For the Day: Coming Together Is A Beginning, Staying Together Is Progress, and Working Together Is Success

 “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” – Henry Ford

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The End of the Imperial Judiciary

The End of the Imperial Judiciaryby Michael DoyleIt is the end of the imperial judiciaryAs we keep freedom as our legacy.No more will lawlessness prevailAs we salute freedom’s swell.A district court has less power than the president.It doesn’t matter who … Continue reading

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First Principles: Think About Every Problem, Every Challenge We Face. The Solution To Each Starts With Education

“Think about every problem, every challenge, we face. The solution to each starts with education.” -George H.W. Bush

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Thought For the Day: The Budget Should Be Balanced, the Treasury Should Be Refilled, the Public Debt Should Be Reduced and the Arrogance of Public Officials Should Be Controlled

“The budget should be balanced, the treasury should be refilled, the public debt should be reduced and the arrogance of public officials should be controlled.” – Ross Perot

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Life’s Race Is Won

Life’s Race Is Wonby Michael DoyleIn our Father’s nameWe proclaim our freedomFrom our sins and shame.We become part of His kingdom.As Heaven reignsWe cast aside our chains.With the holiness spokenThe power of Hell is broken.In all the mercy knownGod’s greatness … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Count Your Age By Friends, Not Years. Count Your Life By Smiles, Not Tears

“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” – John Lennon

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First Principles: The Rights Essential To Happiness… We Claim Them From A Higher Source – From the King of kings and Lord of All the Earth

“The rights essential to happiness. . . . We claim them from a higher source – from the King of kings and Lord of all the earth.” – John Dickinson, (1801). “The Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esquire: The speech … Continue reading

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Face Painted As Comedy

Face Painted As Comedyby Michael DoyleFrom herder of cats to herder of men,The voice of confusion thinks itself Zen.Thirty years of perverted energyHas produced something akin to synergy.In this passage of marbled historyAre the layers of false controversy That have … Continue reading

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