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About alohapromisesforever

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

In Remembrance of Memorial Day

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First Principles: In the Supposed State of Nature, All Men Are Equally Bound By the Laws of Nature, Or To Speak More Properly, the Laws of the Creator

“In the supposed state of nature, all men are equally bound by the laws of nature, or to speak more properly, the laws of the Creator.” – Samuel Adams, in a Letter to the Massachusetts State Legislature, January 17, 1794

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Thought For the Day: The United States and the Freedom For Which It Stands, the Freedom For Which They Died, Must Endure and Prosper

“If words cannot repay the debt we owe these men, surely with our actions we must strive to keep faith with them and with the vision that led them to battle and final sacrifice.” “Our first obligation to them and … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: We Love Those Who Know the Worst of Us and Don’t Turn Their Faces Away

“We love those who know the worst of us and don’t turn their faces away.” – Walker Percy, author (28 May 1916-1990)

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First Principles: Until We Can Reestablish A Condition Under Which the Earnings of the People Can Be Kept By the People, We are Bound To Suffer…Curtailment of Our Liberty

“I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government and more for themselves. I want them to have the rewards of their own industry. This is the chief meaning of freedom. Until we can … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Let Us,…Renew Our Pledges To Aid and Assist… As Sacred Charges Upon the Nation’s Gratitude – the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Widow and Orphan

“Let us then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with the choicest flowers of springtime. Let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from dishonor. Let us, … Continue reading

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First Principles: That These United Colonies Are, and of Right Ought To Be, Free and Independent States

“That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, … Continue reading

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For Sierra (At Age 14)

For Sierra (At Age 14)by Michael DoyleThough sometimes now, I have to squint To get the clue of what it is you meantThis poem is for you as you reach 14Growing into one of my favorite human beingsWhether it’s building … Continue reading

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First Principles: Knowledge Is, In Every Country, The Surest Basis of Public Happiness

“Knowledge is, in every country, the surest basis of public happiness.” – George Washington, First Annual Message, 1790

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Thought For the Day: There Is No Remedy So Easy As Books, Which If They Do Give Cheerfulness, At Least Restore Quiet To the Most Troubled Mind

“There is no remedy so easy as books, which if they do not give cheerfulness, at least restore quiet to the most troubled mind.” – Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, author (26 May 1689-1762)

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