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

First Principles: The Declaration of Independence Laid the Cornerstone of Human Government Upon the First Precepts of Christianity

Posted on April 9, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The Declaration of Independence laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity” – John Adams (Speech given on the 61st Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1837 in the town of Newburyport.)

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While They Break Our Hearts

Posted on April 8, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

While They Break Our Heartsby Michael DoyleLife is full of imprecisionsToo many mistakesAnd too many bad decisionsRomances gone wrongNever knowing where one belongsJust another round of heartbreak songsStaying up late to catch a breakSome things can’t be fakeWhile they break … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Constitution of the United States Is To Receive A Reasonable Interpretation of Its Language, and Its Powers

Posted on April 8, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The constitution of the United States is to receive a reasonable interpretation of its language, and its powers, keeping in view the objects and purposes, for which those powers were conferred. By a reasonable interpretation, we mean, that in case … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Adopt, Apparent Objects, Commentaries on the Constitution, Conferred, Consonant, Constitution, Enlarged, First Principles, Intent, Joseph Story, Language, Objects, Powers, Purposes, Reasonable Interpretation, Senses, Strict, United States, Word | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Good Fiction Creates Empathy

Posted on April 8, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Good fiction creates empathy. A novel takes you somewhere and asks you to look through the eyes of another person, to live another life.” – Barbara Kingsolver, novelist, essayist, and poet (b. 8 Apr 1955)

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Another Life, Another Person, Ask, Barbara Kingsolver, Create, Empathy, Eyes, Good Fiction, Live, Novel, Somewhere, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

A Little Time To Kill

Posted on April 7, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

A Little Time To Killby Michael DoyleShe had a little time to killAmong other thingsHe had a need for a big game thrillAnd to find out what tomorrow bringsWith a single shot, she found whatShe was looking for and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Big Game, Black, Bought, Confess, Dreams, Fateful, Few, Found, Friend, Guilty, Head, Heart, Hunt, Led, Lies, Listen, Mess, Poetry and Poems, Protagonist, Pull of A Trigger, Screen, Single Shot, Slipping Away, Strike, Three Sheets To the Wind, Thrill, Time to Kill, Tomorrow, Trace of Blood, Truth, View To the Kill, War | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: No Man Is Entitled To the Blessings of Freedom Unless He Be Vigilant In Its Preservation

Posted on April 7, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.” – General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964)

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First Principles: The Spirit of Resistance To Government Is So Valuable On Certain Occasions, That I Wish It To Be Always Kept Alive

Posted on April 7, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Alive, Atmosphere, Exercise, First Principles, Government, Now and Then, Occasions, Rebellion, Spirit of Resistance, Storm, Thomas Jefferson, Valuable, Wrong | Leave a comment

Speck of Dust

Posted on April 6, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

Speck of Dustby Michael DoyleThis speck of dust on which we restIs the speck of dust that is our testUnwritten laws frame our mindsAnd what is left when we no longer findThat the laws written serve us wellAnd that we … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Men Must Be Ready…To Sacrifice Their Private Pleasures…When They Stand In Competition With the Rights of Society

Posted on April 6, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Men must be ready, they must pride themselves and be happy to sacrifice their private pleasures, passions and interests, nay, their private friendships and dearest connections, when they stand in competition with the rights of society.” – John Adams (1776)

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Thought For the Day: This Habit of Forming Opinions, and Acting Upon Them Without Evidence, Is One of the Most Immoral Habits of the Mind

Posted on April 6, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“This habit of forming opinions, and acting upon them without evidence, is one of the most immoral habits of the mind. … As our opinions are the fathers of our actions, to be indifferent about the evidence of our opinions … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Act, Consequences of Our Actions, Evidence, Evidence of Our Opinions, Fathers of Our Actions, Habit, Immoral Habits, Indifferent, James Mill, Mind, Opinions, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

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First Principles: The Declaration of Independence Laid the Cornerstone of Human Government Upon the First Precepts of Christianity

While They Break Our Hearts

First Principles: The Constitution of the United States Is To Receive A Reasonable Interpretation of Its Language, and Its Powers

Thought For the Day: Good Fiction Creates Empathy

A Little Time To Kill

Thought For the Day: No Man Is Entitled To the Blessings of Freedom Unless He Be Vigilant In Its Preservation

First Principles: The Spirit of Resistance To Government Is So Valuable On Certain Occasions, That I Wish It To Be Always Kept Alive

Speck of Dust

First Principles: Men Must Be Ready…To Sacrifice Their Private Pleasures…When They Stand In Competition With the Rights of Society

Thought For the Day: This Habit of Forming Opinions, and Acting Upon Them Without Evidence, Is One of the Most Immoral Habits of the Mind

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