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

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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First Principles: Nations Do Not Die From Invasion; They Die From Internal Rottenness

“Nations do not die from invasion; they die from internal rottenness.” – Abraham Lincoln

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Thought For the Day: I Believe There Is Only One Race – the Human Race

“I believe there is only one race – the human race.” – Rosa Parks

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This Digital Age

This Digital Ageby Michael DoyleLost in the weak punditry of this digital ageToo many fools think their wisdom is sage.Openly declaring that it’s too slow to read.Furthermore, they can’t be convinced of the need.Fools have been, by participation. freely degreed.As … Continue reading

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First Principles: Bibles Are Strong Entrenchments. Where They Abound, Men Cannot Pursue Wicked Courses and At the Same Time Enjoy Quiet Conscience

“The Holy Scriptures…can alone secure to society order and peace, and to our courts of justice and constitutions of government, purity, stability, and usefulness…..Bibles are strong entrenchments. Where they abound, men cannot pursue wicked courses and at the same time … Continue reading

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