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About alohapromisesforever

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

Thought For the Day: We Have One Set of Laws In This Country, and They Apply To Everyone. Nothing More, Nothing Less

Posted on October 19, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“We have one set of laws in this country, and they apply to everyone. Nothing more, nothing less.” – Special Counsel Jack Smith But do we really? The Clintons, the Obamas, the Bidens, BLM Riots, Antifa, have all been handled … Continue reading →

First Principles: States, Like Individuals, Who Observe Their Engagements, Are Respected and Trusted: While the Reverse Is the Fate of Those Who Pursue An Opposite Conduct

Posted on October 19, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“States, like individuals, who observe their engagements, are respected and trusted: while the reverse is the fate of those who pursue an opposite conduct.” – Alexander Hamilton (1790)

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Every Next Step

Posted on October 18, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Inspired by a friend’s blog post. It’s been a very wonderful experience reading her journey of recovery and walking toward fulfilling her bliss over the years. The tips and insights she has shared have been quite remarkable. If you’re interested, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Angels, Applaud, Apply, Attitude, Beauty Beyond Bones, Behind, Best Lives, Blessings, Blog, Bring, Clean Slate, Confron, Days, Deception, Dignity, Does, Earn, Empty Hearts, Every, Experience, Familiarity, Focus, Free, Freedom, Fulfillment, Future, Godly, Good Life, Gratitude, Habits, Health, Helpful, Humility, Inspiration, Itention, Jesus, Journey, Know, Learn, Liberty, Life, Living Life, Love, Measure, Mind, Mindful, Need, Neglect, New Discovery, New Walk, Next Step, Numbers, Nurture, Nurturee, Onward and Upward, Open Admiration, Past, Pleasure, Poetry and Poems, Post-Recovery, Power, Prayer, Preference, Proect, Proverbial Hat, Purity, Purpose, Read, Relate, Respect, Right Intention, Run, Safe, Share, Shock, Sickness, Similiarty, Simple, Snare, Strive, Things Happen, Treasure, True, Tyranny, Victory, Walk, Ways, Wellness, Wisdom, Words, Wrong Comfort | Leave a comment

First Principles: State Governments Possess Inherent Advantages, Which Will Ever Give Them An Influence and Ascendency Over the National Government, and Will Forever Preclude the Possibility of Federal Encroachments

Posted on October 18, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The State governments possess inherent advantages, which will ever give them an influence and ascendency over the National Government, and will for ever preclude the possibility of federal encroachments. That their liberties, indeed, can be subverted by the federal head, … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Advantage, Alexander Hamilton, Ascendency, Compromise of the Constitution, Encroachments, Federal, First Principles, Influence, Inherent, Liberty, National Governemt, New York Ratifying Convention, Political Calculation, Preclude, Repugnant, Rule, State Government, Subvert | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: What I Like In A Good Author Isn’t What He Says, But What He Whispers

Posted on October 18, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“What I like in a good author isn’t what he says, but what he whispers.” – Logan Pearsall Smith, essayist (18 Oct 1865-1946)

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Standing Together

Posted on October 17, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Standing Togetherby Michael DoyleIn the face of recent brutalityIt’s hard to remain in our humanityBut lean-in we must in accountabilityHere in the last days to our best abilityGod calls for us to be boldPutting aside timidity, since the days of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ability, Accountability, Belief, Believe, Believers, Bold, Brutality, Community, Days of Old, Deceived, Doubt, Face, Faith, Family, God, Grief, Hands, Help, Honor, Humanity, Join, Joy, Know, Last Days, Lean-In, Linked, Must, One Community, Open Prayer, Poetry and Poems, Remain, Rise Up, Standing Together, Timidity, Together, Trust | Leave a comment

First Principles: No Man Is Good Enough To Govern Another Man Without That Other’s Consent. I Say This Is the Leading Principle – the Sheet Anchor of American Republicanism

Posted on October 17, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“(N)o man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent. I say this is the leading principle—the sheet anchor of American republicanism.” – Abraham Lincoln, Speech on the Repeal of the Missouri Compromise ( October 16 1854)

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Thought For the Day: Don’t Be Seduced Into Thinking That That Which Does Not Make A Profit Is Without Value

Posted on October 17, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Don’t be seduced into thinking that that which does not make a profit is without value.” – Arthur Miller, playwright and essayist (17 Oct 1915-2005)

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The Devils We Wish We Didn’t Know

Posted on October 16, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

The Devils We Wish We Didn’t Knowby Michael DoyleThe NCAAWas, and is, the DevilWe knew enough to knowA scam for payNever on the levelIt was for extra coinsNot for any college bowlGraveyard memoriesDedicated to familiesThat gave their allIn the name … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alive, Broken Bones, Brothers, Champions, Character, Coin, College Bowl, Concussions, Cried, Dead, Dedicated, Devil, Died, Dies, Explanation, Fame, Family, Fifty Yard Line, Football, Fortune, Game, Graveyard, Head, Human Being, Jive, Know, Lies, Loan, Organization, Pay, Played, Poetry and Poems, Rode, Sake, Scam, Spirits, Tears, The NCAA, Ton of Bricks, Tragic, True, Unseen, Wish, Worth, Wounded Voice | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Everyone May Not Be Good, But There’s Something Good In Everyone. Never Judge Anyone Shortly Because Every Saint Has A Past and Every Sinner Has A Future

Posted on October 16, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Everyone may not be good, but there’s always something good in everyone. Never judge anyone shortly because every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.” – Oscar Wilde

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Thought For the Day: We Have One Set of Laws In This Country, and They Apply To Everyone. Nothing More, Nothing Less

First Principles: States, Like Individuals, Who Observe Their Engagements, Are Respected and Trusted: While the Reverse Is the Fate of Those Who Pursue An Opposite Conduct

First Principles: State Governments Possess Inherent Advantages, Which Will Ever Give Them An Influence and Ascendency Over the National Government, and Will Forever Preclude the Possibility of Federal Encroachments

Thought For the Day: What I Like In A Good Author Isn’t What He Says, But What He Whispers

Standing Together

Thought For the Day: Don’t Be Seduced Into Thinking That That Which Does Not Make A Profit Is Without Value

The Devils We Wish We Didn’t Know

Thought For the Day: Everyone May Not Be Good, But There’s Something Good In Everyone. Never Judge Anyone Shortly Because Every Saint Has A Past and Every Sinner Has A Future

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