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About alohapromisesforever

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

The Lies of the Big Switch

The Lies of the Big Switchby Michael DoyleThe urge for a new game was heededAfter the loss of 1865, it was neededThe KKK was founded by Democrats in misappropriationBy Nathan Bedford Forrest and defies explanationThe party of White Supremacy sought … Continue reading

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Second Life: The Vibes of Reggae, Loopman, and One Love

Raggae was first mentioned as a musical term in the 1968 tune by Toots and the Maytals called “Do the Reggay”. This song introduced the genre to the world. It is a popular music form originating in Jamaican popular music … Continue reading

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First Principles: Bountiful Father!…Increase In Me That Wisdom Which Discovers My Truest Interest. Strengthen My Resolution To Perform What That Wisdom Dictates

“O powerful goodness! Bountiful Father! Merciful Guide! Increase in me that wisdom which discovers my truest interest. Strengthen my resolution to perform what that wisdom dictates.” – Benjamin Franklin, in his Autobiography (Yet some still try to paint Franklin as … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: One’s Life Has Value So Long As One Attributes Value To the Life of Others, By Means of Love, Friendship, Indignation, and Compassion

“One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation, and compassion.” -Simone de Beauvoir, author and philosopher (9 Jan 1908-1986)

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Ways of Life Previously Chosen

Ways of Life Previously Chosenby Michael DoyleEating smoked salmon and in contemplationAbout what will be the fate of my nationI will let no untruths be varnished or toldBut insist on telling how history did unfoldI have watched the destruction of … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Secret of Breaking Rules In A Way That Works Is Understanding What the Rules Are In the First Place

“The secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place.” – Rick Wakeman

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First Principles: True Religion Does Not Draw Men Out of the World But Enables Them To Live Better In It and Excites Their Endeavors To Mend It

“True religion does not draw men out of the world but enables them to live better in it and excites their endeavors to mend it.” – William Penn

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For the Love Of God

For the Love of Godby Michael DoyleWe are offered advice every dayThere is no end to what people sayThough some things said are wiseOther things should open our eyes”For the love of God”, said in frustrationShould be redeemed without hesitationBecause … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: This Is the Secret of Life: the Self Lives Only By Dying, Finds Its Identity (and Its Happiness) Only By Self-Forgetfulness, Self-Giving, Self-Sacrifice, and Agape Love

“This is the secret of life: the self lives only by dying, finds its identity (and its happiness) only by self-forgetfulness, self-giving, self-sacrifice, and agape love.” – Peter Kreeft

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First Principles: This Is How We Know What Love Is: Jesus Christ Laid Down His Life For Us. And We Ought To Lay Down Our Lives For Our Brothers and Sisters

“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” – 1 John 3:16

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