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

Thought For the Day: Freedom Is the Sure Possession of Those Alone Who Have the Courage To Defend It

“Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.” – Pericles

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First Principles: We the People Are the Rightful Masters of Both Congress and the Courts, Not To Overthrow the Constitution But To Overthrow the Men Who Pervert the Constitution

“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”– Abraham Lincoln

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An Outpouring of Praise

An Outpouring of Praiseby Michal DoyleWith the power to saveYou called me out of my graveI was heavy from sins chainsAnd all of my own efforts were in vainThe day of my salvationCame to change my destinationYour love brought a … Continue reading

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First Principles: Let Your Light Shine Before Others, That They May See Your Good Deeds and Glorify Your Father In Heaven

“ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16 (NIV)

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Thought For the Day: Poor Is the Power of the Lead That Becomes Bullets Compared To the Power of the Hot Metal That Becomes Type

“Poor is the power of the lead that becomes bullets compared to the power of the hot metal that becomes type.” -Georg Brandes, critic and scholar (4 Feb 1842-1927)

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A Push Too Far

A Push Too Farby Michael DoyleA push too farAnd it’s going to leave a scarWhat a move to makeYou didn’t even fakeYou just stole my moneyI suppose you think it’s funnyI know that I honestly doCause I would have given … Continue reading

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First Principles: Justice, Humanity, and Benevolence Are the Duties You Owe To Society In General. To Your Country the Same Duties Are Incumbent Upon You

 “Justice, humanity and benevolence are the duties you owe to society in general. To your country the same duties are incumbent upon you with the additional obligation of sacrificing ease, pleasure, wealth and life itself for its defense and security.”– … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Literature Is Strewn With the Wreckage of Men Who Have Minded Beyond Reason the Opinions of Others

“Literature is strewn with the wreckage of men who have minded beyond reason the opinions of others.” – Virginia Woolf

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Practiced Denial

Practiced Denialby Michael DoyleWe laugh, we smileWe practice our denialTrying hard to hideFeelings we can’t confideThere are words unspokenLike sharp sticks pokingLeaving wounds that will scarIt all went a bit too farPainted like a clownIt always got me downLike a … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Bosom of America Is Open To Receive Not Only the Opulent and Respectable Stranger, But the Oppressed and Persecuted of All Nations and Religions

“The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges, if by … Continue reading

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